Govt appoints four new state governors; switches governors for two states

The government announced appointment of new governors for Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Sikkim, as part of a major gubernatorial reshuffle effected by President Droupadi Murmu on Monday.

The Centre appointed Braj Mohan Ram as Governor of Odisha, Dr Sudha Yadav as Governor of Karnataka, Dr Dhal Singh Bisen as Governor of Uttarakhand and Dushyant Gautam as Governor of Sikkim.

Om Prakash Mathur, currently the Governor of Sikkim has been appointed as Governor of Kerala and Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, currently the Governor of Kerala has been appointed as Governor of Tamil Nadu.


The above appointments will take effect from the dates they will assume charge of their respective offices, an official Press Communique from the President's office said.

MP Dharmendra Pradhan congratulated Braj Mohan Ram on his appointment as the Governor of Odisha.

"As he prepares to assume this constitutional office, I convey my best wishes for a meaningful tenure. With the blessings of Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannath Ji, I look forward to working together for the progress of Odisha and the advancement of our state towards greater prosperity and new opportunities," Pradhan said.

He extended greetings to other state governors wishing them good health and a fulfilling tenure marked by dedicated service to their respective states and a lasting contribution to the progress of our nation.

"Congratulations to Shri OmMathur_Raj Ji (Keralam), Shri Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar Ji (Tamil Nadu), Shri BrajmohanRamBjp Ji (Odisha), Dr. drsudhayadavBJP Ji (Karnataka), Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen Ji (Uttarakhand) and Shri Dushyant Gautam Ji (Sikkim) on their appointment as Governors," he said.