President Droupadi Murmu has appointed new governors for six states, according to a press communique issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan on October 12, 2026.
The appointments
Under the new arrangement, Om Prakash Mathur, who has been serving as the Governor of Sikkim, will take over as the Governor of Kerala. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who has been serving as the Governor of Kerala, will move to Tamil Nadu as its new governor.
Braj Mohan Ram has been appointed as the Governor of Odisha, while Sudha Yadav has been named the new Governor of Karnataka. Dhal Singh Bisen will assume office as the Governor of Uttarakhand, and Dushyant Gautam has been appointed as the Governor of Sikkim.
The appointments will take effect from the dates on which the respective appointees assume charge of their offices, the official communique said.
President's message
Following the announcement, President Murmu congratulated the newly appointed governors and wished them success in their new responsibilities. In a message shared through the official account of the President of India, she expressed hope that their tenures would be marked by the welfare, progress and prosperity of the people of their respective states.
The appointments represent a fresh round of changes in gubernatorial leadership across six states. Governors serve as the constitutional heads of their states and play a key role in the functioning of state governments in accordance with the Constitution.
The official communique was issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on October 12, 2026, for immediate release.
Sources:
President Murmu names new governors for Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and 3 other states - BusinessToday
The appointments
Under the new arrangement, Om Prakash Mathur, who has been serving as the Governor of Sikkim, will take over as the Governor of Kerala. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who has been serving as the Governor of Kerala, will move to Tamil Nadu as its new governor.
Braj Mohan Ram has been appointed as the Governor of Odisha, while Sudha Yadav has been named the new Governor of Karnataka. Dhal Singh Bisen will assume office as the Governor of Uttarakhand, and Dushyant Gautam has been appointed as the Governor of Sikkim.
The appointments will take effect from the dates on which the respective appointees assume charge of their offices, the official communique said.
President's message
Following the announcement, President Murmu congratulated the newly appointed governors and wished them success in their new responsibilities. In a message shared through the official account of the President of India, she expressed hope that their tenures would be marked by the welfare, progress and prosperity of the people of their respective states.
The appointments represent a fresh round of changes in gubernatorial leadership across six states. Governors serve as the constitutional heads of their states and play a key role in the functioning of state governments in accordance with the Constitution.
The official communique was issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on October 12, 2026, for immediate release.
Sources:
President Murmu names new governors for Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and 3 other states - BusinessToday
