Keralam, T.N., Odisha, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Sikkim get new Governors
Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who had been serving as Governor of Keralam, and had been given additional charge of Tamil Nadu in March this year, was appointed as Governor of Tamil Nadu
President Droupadi Murmu announced new Governor appointments on October 12, 2026, across six Indian states. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who had previously been Governor of Keralam and took on additional responsibilities in Tamil Nadu in March, was confirmed as the new Governor of Tamil Nadu. Om Prakash Mathur, who had been overseeing Sikkim, will now oversee Keralam.
Dushyant Gautam was appointed to serve as the new Governor of Sikkim. Braj Mohan Ram was designated as the new Governor of Odisha, Sudha Yadav was appointed as the new Governor of Karnataka, and Dhal Singh Bisen was given charge as the new Governor of Uttarakhand.
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