Keralam, T.N., Odisha, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Sikkim get new Governors

Om Prakash Mathur (L) is the new Governor of Keralam, and Dushyant Gautam has been appointed as the new Governor of Sikkim. File. | Photo Credit: The Hindu President Droupadi Murmu made fresh Governor appointments on Monday (October 12, 2026), across six States.Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who had been serving as Governor of Keralam, and had been given additional charge of Tamil Nadu in March this year, was appointed as Governor of Tamil Nadu. Meanwhile, Om Prakash Mathur, who had been serving as Governor of Sikkim, will now serve as the Governor of Keralam.Dushyant Gautam has been appointed as the new Governor of Sikkim. Additionally, Braj Mohan Ram has been appointed as the new Governor of Odisha, Sudha Yadav will be the new Governor of Karnataka, and Dhal Singh Bisen has been given charge as the new Governor of Uttarakhand.More details to follow.. Published - October 12, 2026 09:35 pm IST