India, March 13 -- Vinai Kumar Saxena on Friday took oath as the fourth Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh at a ceremony held in Leh.Tourist Destinations

The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Arun Palli at the Arya Nagarjuna Auditorium of the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies in Choglamsar.

Earlier, Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra read out the warrant of appointment issued by the President of India, following which Saxena signed the charge certificate.

Saxena succeeds Kavinder Gupta as the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory.

After the swearing-in ceremony, he was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour by the Ladakh Police.

Speaking to reporters, Saxena thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U...