People, Positions and Obituaries · 12 October 2026

President Droupadi Murmu appoints new Governors for six Indian states

Exam-focused facts from the 12 October 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Governors in six states.
  • Om Prakash Mathur, Governor of Sikkim, has been appointed as the new Governor of Keralam.
  • Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Governor of Keralam, has been appointed as the Governor of Tamil Nadu.
  • Braj Mohan Ram has been appointed as Governor of Odisha and Dr. Sudha Yadav as Governor of Karnataka.
  • Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen has been appointed as Governor of Uttarakhand and Dushyant Gautam as Governor of Sikkim.
  • The appointments will take effect from the dates the appointees assume charge of their respective offices.

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