Justice Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai commenced his tenure as Chief Justice of India, receiving blessings from his mother and paying tribute to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. He faces an immediate task of addressing President Murmu's reference regarding timelines for governors and the President to approve Bills. Gavai's appointment marks him as the first Buddhist and second Dalit to hold the CJI position.
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