President Murmu appoints Governors for six States including Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
On 12 October 2026, President Droupadi Murmu appointed or transferred Governors in six States: O.P. Mathur (Kerala), R.V. Arlekar (Tamil Nadu), Sudha Yadav (Karnataka), Braj Mohan Ram (Odisha), Dhal Singh Bisen (Uttarakhand) and Dushyant Gautam (Sikkim).
Summary
President Droupadi Murmu announced appointments and transfers of Governors across six States, as per a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique reported by All India Radio and The Indian Express. Om Prakash Mathur, earlier Governor of Sikkim, was appointed Governor of Kerala. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, earlier Governor of Kerala, was appointed Governor of Tamil Nadu. Braj Mohan Ram was appointed Governor of Odisha, Sudha Yadav of Karnataka, Dhal Singh Bisen of Uttarakhand, and Dushyant Gautam of Sikkim. The appointments take effect from the dates they assume charge.
Key facts
- Authority
- President of India (Article 155)
- Kerala
- Om Prakash Mathur (from Sikkim)
- Tamil Nadu
- Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar (from Kerala)
- Karnataka
- Sudha Yadav
- Odisha
- Braj Mohan Ram
- Uttarakhand
- Dhal Singh Bisen
- Sikkim
- Dushyant Gautam
Practice MCQs 4 questions
In October 2026, who was appointed Governor of Tamil Nadu by President Murmu?
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Correct answer: A — Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
In October 2026, Om Prakash Mathur was appointed Governor of which State?
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Correct answer: B — Kerala
In October 2026, who was appointed Governor of Karnataka?
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Correct answer: C — Sudha Yadav
Governors of States in India are appointed by the President under which Constitutional provision?
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Correct answer: D — Article 155