President Murmu Appoints New Governors for Six Indian States
President Droupadi Murmu announced a gubernatorial reshuffle across six Indian states, including the appointment of Sudha Yadav as Governor of Karnataka.
Droupadi Murmu, the President of India, announced a gubernatorial reshuffle across six states on October 12, 2026. The appointments include the transfer of Om Prakash Mathur from Sikkim to Kerala and Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar from Kerala to Tamil Nadu.
Other new appointments include Braj Mohan Ram as Governor of Odisha, Dhal Singh Bisen as Governor of Uttarakhand, and Dushyant Gautam as Governor of Sikkim. Sudha Yadav was named Governor of Karnataka, becoming only the second woman to hold that position.
The appointments take effect once the individuals assume their offices. A communique from Rashtrapati Bhavan did not specify future assignments for outgoing governors Hari Babu Kambhampati, Thaawarchand Gehlot, or Gurmit Singh.
