Senior jurist Jagdeep Dhankar who will replace Keshri Nath Tripathi as the Bengal Governor is likely to be sworn in on July 30, sources said.
The Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court will administer the oath to the new Governor. Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who had earlier welcomed Dhankar a former MP to his new assignment is scheduled to remain present at the swearing-in programme along with other dignitaries, sources said.
Dhankar will swear in as the 20th Governor of the State replacing Tripathi who completed his term on July 23.