Who as the Governor, administered Oath to the Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan in 2021?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Shri Arif Mohammed Khan
In 2021, when Pinarayi Vijayan was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Kerala for his second consecutive term, the oath of office and secrecy was administered by the then Governor of Kerala, Arif Mohammed Khan.
The ceremony took place on May 20, 2021, at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, adhering to strict COVID-19 protocols due to the prevailing pandemic situation. Governor Khan presided over the event, administering the oath to Vijayan and his new cabinet of ministers. This marked a historic moment in Kerala politics as Pinarayi Vijayan became the first Chief Minister in decades to be re-elected for a consecutive full term.