Mukesh Agnihotri, who was appointed the leader of Opposition in Himachal Pradesh a day before, called on Governor Acharya Devvrat at Raj Bhavan on Saturday.
A statement described it as a courtesy call.
The Governor said both ruling and Opposition party should work with positive attitude, rise above the political considerations and work in the overall development of the State. He hoped that during the upcoming Vidhan Sabha Session, issues related to development of the State would be discussed and valid suggestions of the opposition placed in the policy making.
Agnihotri, a Minister in the Virbhadra Singh Cabinet, was named as the leader of Congress legislature Party in Himachal Pradesh on Friday. Congress president Rahul Gandhi approved his name which was proposed by observers appointed by the party.
He is a four-time legislator, is a confidant of former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and represents the Haroli constituency in Una district of the State.