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Govt Appoints Four New State Governors; Switches Governors for Two 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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