Meeting with Mrs Alva

In Jaipur. I met Mrs Margaret Alva (picture), the newly-appointed Governor of Rajasthan, at the Raj Bhawan this morning. It was a courtesy visit. I took the opportunity to brief the Hon'ble Governor of the activities of Rajasthan Foundation and also invited her to Kolkata.

The Governor, whose family is known to me, was very warm and affectionate.

This was my first formal meeting with her and I was very impressed. I look forward to another meeting and invite her and also to have her in my events as the chief guest.

Margaret Alva has filled in the post in the state which was long due as Shri Shivraj Patil was holding the additional charge of Rajasthan since the last Governor's tenure came to an end.

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