President Murmu orders major gubernatorial reshuffle across six states

The reshuffle sees Om Prakash Mathur transition from Sikkim to the governorship of Kerala, while Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar moves from Kerala to head the state of Tamil Nadu. Alongside these transfers, the President appointed new leadership for four other regions: Braj Mohan Ram assumes the role in Odisha, Sudha Yadav in Karnataka, Dhal Singh Bisen in Uttarakhand, and Dushyant Gautam in Sikkim. These officials are slated to formally enter their roles upon assuming charge of their respective offices.

The announcement triggered a wave of responses from senior political figures across the country. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami lauded the appointment of Dhal Singh Bisen, citing his extensive background as a former Madhya Pradesh cabinet minister and parliamentarian as an asset for the state. Similarly, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Kiren Rijiju publicly welcomed the new appointees, emphasizing the importance of their upcoming tenures in fostering regional prosperity and public welfare. West Tripura MP Biplab Kumar Deb specifically highlighted Sudha Yadav’s track record, expressing confidence that her arrival in Karnataka would bolster the state’s developmental trajectory.