President Droupadi Murmu has appointed new Governors in six states—Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, and Sikkim—marking a major reshuffle in gubernatorial leadership announced on October 12, 2026. The appointments will take effect once the appointees assume charge of their offices.
| State | New Governor | Previous Role / Background |
|---|---|---|
| Kerala | Om Prakash Mathur | Former Governor of Sikkim; veteran BJP leader, ex-Rajya Sabha MP |
| Tamil Nadu | Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar | Former Governor of Kerala; earlier served in Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, and Goa |
| Odisha | Braj Mohan Ram | Dalit leader, ex-MP from Jharkhand (Palamu); strong grassroots background |
| Karnataka | Sudha Yadav | Former BJP MP from Mahendragarh, Haryana; OBC leader, member of BJP Parliamentary Board |
| Uttarakhand | Dhal Singh Bisen | Former MP from Madhya Pradesh; Ayurveda practitioner and ex-state minister |
| Sikkim | Dushyant Gautam | BJP leader; succeeds Mathur in Sikkim |
