President appoints new governors for six states in major reshuffle

President Droupadi Murmu has ordered a major shuffle of state governors, bringing in new faces and moving leaders across multiple states. Keralam Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar moves to Tamil Nadu as its new governor under the latest orders. Om Prakash Mathur shifts from his post as Sikkim Governor to take charge of Keralam in place of Arlekar.

New Appointments

Dushyant Gautam takes over as the new Governor of Sikkim. Braj Mohan Ram, a senior BJP leader from Jharkhand, steps in as the Governor of Odisha. Sudha Yadav takes charge as Karnataka Governor, and Dhal Singh Bisen is appointed to head Uttarakhand.

Context

State governors act as the constitutional heads of Indian states, working alongside elected state governments. These routine leadership shifts are decided by the central government and formally ordered by the President of India from time to time.