Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal on Monday sought a report from the state government on the nine-minute power blackout during President Droupadi Murmu’s speech at a university’s convocation in Baripada.
The governor, who is also the chancellor of the universities, asked Chief Secretary P K Jena and Vice Chancellor of Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanjadeo University, Santosh Tripathy, to file a detailed report on the power disruption in the auditorium while the President was delivering her speech on May 6.
The governor has sought the report from the authorities within seven days.
Tripathy confirmed receiving a letter from the Raj Bhavan and said he will submit the reply on Tuesday.
