Governor E S L Narasimhan has expressed his happiness at the extension he has received and thanked the Centre for reposing confidence in him.
Talking to media persons at Raj Bhavan along with his wife, Narasimhan said that he had developed affinity with Andhra Pradesh and was happy that he would be able to serve the State longer. Describing the extension as his second innings, Narasimhan said he would strive to serve the State to the best of his ability.
The Governor said that if every one worked with devotion and coordination, taking the State forward on the path of development would be achievable. Indirectly referring through the difficult phase the State was passing through, Narasimhan said that problems were common in human life and they should be surmounted with iron will. He hoped that he would get cooperation from the media as before. (NSS)