Om Prakash Mathur named Governor of Kerala; Rajendra Arlekar moved to Tamil Nadu
13 October 2026
A Rashtrapati Bhavan communique on 12 October 2026 announced a Governor reshuffle by President Droupadi Murmu.
Om Prakash Mathur, Governor of Sikkim, has been appointed Governor of Keralam (Kerala).
Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, the outgoing Kerala Governor, has been named Governor of Tamil Nadu.
Dushyant Gautam goes to Sikkim, Braj Mohan Ram to Odisha, Sudha Yadav to Karnataka and Dhal Singh Bisen to Uttarakhand.
The appointments take effect from the dates the appointees assume charge of their offices.
In plain words
Article 155 Article 155 of the Constitution — It says the Governor of a State is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.
Rashtrapati Bhavan communique Press communique of the President's Secretariat — It is the official notice through which the President's appointments are announced.