Om Prakash Mathur, who was serving as the Governor of Sikkim, has been appointed Governor of Kerala. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, the outgoing Governor of Kerala, has been appointed Governor of Tamil Nadu.
Brij Mohan Ram has been appointed Governor of Odisha, while Dr. Sudha Yadav has been appointed Governor of Karnataka. Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen has been appointed Governor of Uttarakhand, and Dushyant Gautam has been appointed Governor of Sikkim.
These appointments represent changes in the gubernatorial leadership across the six states. Governors serve as constitutional heads of their respective states and perform duties prescribed by the Constitution of India.
The President appoints state governors under Article 155 of the Constitution. Governors play a role in the functioning of state governments, including constitutional responsibilities relating to the appointment of chief ministers, legislative processes, and other matters specified by the Constitution.
The latest appointments are expected to bring changes to the administrative and constitutional leadership in the concerned states. The announcement covers Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Sikkim.
Further official details regarding the dates on which the newly appointed governors will assume office and the formal transition arrangements may be confirmed through subsequent government notifications.
