Major Governor Reshuffle Across Six States; Dhal Singh Bisen Appointed Uttarakhand Governor

New Delhi, October 12, 2026: The President of India has approved a major reshuffle of gubernatorial appointments across six states, bringing changes to the leadership of Raj Bhavans in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Sikkim. According to a press communiqué issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday, the appointments include new Governors for Uttarakhand, Karnataka and Odisha, along with changes in the existing arrangements in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Sikkim.

The appointments will take effect from the dates on which the respective appointees assume charge of their new offices.

Six States Get New Governors

As announced in the official communiqué, Om Prakash Mathur, the incumbent Governor of Sikkim, has been appointed Governor of Kerala. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, currently serving as Kerala Governor, has been appointed Governor of Tamil Nadu.

Meanwhile, Braj Mohan Ram has been appointed Governor of Odisha, while Dr. Sudha Yadav will take over as Governor of Karnataka. Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen has been appointed Governor of Uttarakhand, and Dushyant Gautam will serve as the new Governor of Sikkim.

Appointments to Take Effect After Assumption of Office

Rashtrapati Bhavan has clarified that the appointments will become effective from the respective dates on which the appointees formally assume charge. The communiqué does not specify the reasons behind the reshuffle or outline any state-specific policy priorities associated with the appointments.

A Significant Administrative Reshuffle

The simultaneous appointments across six states mark a significant change in the composition of state gubernatorial offices. The new appointments will bring changes in the constitutional leadership of the respective states once the appointees formally take charge. Further details regarding the assumption of office are expected to emerge through official announcements.

Aditya Amitabh Trivedi, Yugvarta

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