President Murmu Appoints Governors for 6 States; 4 New, 2 Transferred
Om Prakash Mathur moves to Keralam, while Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar is appointed Governor of Tamil Nadu
- Om Prakash Mathur appointed Governor of Keralam.
- Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar moves to Tamil Nadu.
- Braj Mohan Ram, Dr Sudha Yadav and Dr Dhal Singh Bisen appointed Governors of Odisha, Karnataka and Uttarakhand, respectively.
- Dushyant Gautam appointed Governor of Sikkim.
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 13th Oct: President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Governors for six states in a major administrative reshuffle announced on October 12, 2026. The changes include new appointments in Keralam, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Sikkim. The appointments will take effect from the dates on which the respective Governors assume charge of their offices.
Om Prakash Mathur, who is currently serving as the Governor of Sikkim, has been appointed Governor of Keralam. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, the incumbent Governor of Keralam, has been transferred to Tamil Nadu as its Governor.
Braj Mohan Ram has been appointed Governor of Odisha, while Dr Sudha Yadav has been named Governor of Karnataka. Dr Dhal Singh Bisen will take over as Governor of Uttarakhand, and Dushyant Gautam has been appointed Governor of Sikkim, succeeding Om Prakash Mathur.
The appointments mark a series of changes in the leadership of six Raj Bhavans. The Governors serve as constitutional heads of their respective states, carrying out responsibilities in accordance with the Constitution of India. The new appointees will formally assume their roles on the dates they take charge.
