Last Updated on October 12, 2026 9:42 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ
Staff Reporter / NEW DELHI
— In a major gubernatorial reshuffle, the President of India has announced the appointment and transfer of Governors across several states, according to a communique issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The key changes include:
- Mr Om Prakash Mathur, currently serving as the Governor of Sikkim, has been transferred and appointed as the Governor of Kerala.
- Mr Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, the incumbent Governor of Kerala, moves to Tamil Nadu as its new Governor.
- Mr Braj Mohan Ram has been appointed as the Governor of Odisha.
- Dr. Sudha Yadav takes charge as the Governor of Karnataka.
- Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen has been appointed as the Governor of Uttarakhand.
- Mr Dushyant Gautam assumes the role of the Governor of Sikkim.
According to the official notification, these appointments will officially take effect from the dates the respective candidates assume charge of their offices.