Governor designate Nikhil Kumar arrives
Nikhil Kumar, a retired IPS officer, had also served as head of the National Security Guard.
Karnataka Governor H R Bhardwaj has been holding additional charge of Kerala after the demise of MOH Farooq.
The Governor-designate was welcomed at the airport by Assembly Speaker G Karthikeyan, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, and his cabinet colleagues on his arrival here today..