New Governors for Haryana and Goa, new Lieutenant Governor for Ladakh
On 14 July 2025, the President appointed Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh as Governor of Haryana, Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju as Governor of Goa and Kavinder Gupta as Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh.
Summary
President Droupadi Murmu, through a communique issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on 14 July 2025, appointed Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh as Governor of Haryana and Shri Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju as Governor of Goa. Kavinder Gupta was appointed Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh after the President accepted the resignation of Brig. (Dr.) B. D. Mishra (Retd.) from that post. The appointments take effect from the dates the appointees assume charge of their offices. Under Article 155 of the Constitution, the Governor of a State is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
Key facts
- Haryana Governor
- Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh
- Goa Governor
- Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju
- Ladakh LG
- Kavinder Gupta
- Resignation accepted
- Brig. (Dr.) B. D. Mishra (Retd.), LG of Ladakh
- Effective
- From the dates the appointees assume charge
- Article 155 (static)
- Governor of a State is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Who was appointed Governor of Haryana by the President on 14 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Ashim Kumar Ghosh
President's Secretariat communique (14 July 2025): Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh appointed as Governor of Haryana.
Consider the following statements about the appointments announced on 14 July 2025: 1. Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju was appointed Governor of Goa. 2. Kavinder Gupta was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. 3. The President accepted the resignation of B. D. Mishra as Governor of Haryana. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: B. D. Mishra resigned as Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, not as Governor of Haryana.
Kavinder Gupta was appointed on 14 July 2025 as Lieutenant Governor of which Union Territory?
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Correct answer: C — Ladakh
President's Secretariat communique: Shri Kavinder Gupta appointed as Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh.
Which Article of the Constitution provides that the Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal?
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Correct answer: D — Article 155
Article 155: 'The Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.'