Govt appoints four new state governors; switches governors for two states
Four new governors were named as the Centre moved experienced BJP leaders into key constitutional posts across six states.
- On Monday, October 12, 2026, President Droupadi Murmu announced a major gubernatorial reshuffle across six States, with details released via an official communique from the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who held additional charge of Tamil Nadu since March, received a formal appointment as the state's Governor, while Om Prakash Mathur assumes the post in Keralam.
- Dushyant Gautam takes charge as Governor of Sikkim, while Braj Mohan Ram assumes the role in Odisha; additionally, Dhal Singh Bisen will serve as Governor of Uttarakhand, and Sudha Yadav becomes the new Governor of Karnataka.
- Sudha Yadav succeeds Thaawarchand Gehlot in Karnataka, becoming the state's second woman Governor after V.S. Ramadevi, while Braj Mohan Ram replaces Hari Babu Kambhampati in Odisha.
- These appointments take effect from the dates the respective individuals assume charge of their offices, following prior gubernatorial changes such as R.N. Ravi's move to West Bengal.
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