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President Murmu Appoints 9 New Governors & Lieutenant Governors in India
President Murmu Appoints 9 New Governors and Lieutenant Governors in India
Droupadi Murmu, the President of India, has approved a major reshuffle involving Governors and Lieutenant Governors across several Indian states and Union Territories. The announcement was made on March 6, 2026, through an official statement issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The reshuffle includes nine new appointments, transfers, and role changes affecting states such as Telangana, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, and Nagaland, along with the Union Territories of Delhi and Ladakh.
These changes will take effect once the newly appointed officials formally assume their responsibilities.
These changes will take effect once the newly appointed officials formally assume their responsibilities.
Key Changes in the 2026 Governor Reshuffle
The 2026 reshuffle includes a mix of transfers and new appointments, involving senior political leaders, diplomats, and retired military officers.
Major changes include:
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Shiv Pratap Shukla has been transferred from Himachal Pradesh to serve as the Governor of Telangana.
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Jishnu Dev Varma has been moved from Telangana and appointed Governor of Maharashtra.
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Nand Kishore Yadav has been appointed Governor of Nagaland.
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Syed Ata Hasnain, a retired Lieutenant General of the Indian Army, has been appointed Governor of Bihar.
These changes are part of a broader reorganization of gubernatorial leadership across the country.
Changes in Lieutenant Governors of Delhi and Ladakh
The reshuffle also affects leadership in the Union Territories of Delhi and Ladakh.
Key appointments include:
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Vinai Kumar Saxena, the current Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, has been appointed Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh.
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Taranjit Singh Sandhu, former Indian Ambassador to the United States, has been appointed the new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.
New Governors for West Bengal and Tamil Nadu
Following the resignation of C. V. Ananda Bose, West Bengal will have a new Governor. Leadership changes have also been announced for Tamil Nadu.
Key decisions include:
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R. N. Ravi, currently Governor of Tamil Nadu, has been appointed Governor of West Bengal.
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Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, currently Governor of Kerala, will discharge the functions of Governor of Tamil Nadu.
Changes in Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland
The reshuffle also impacts leadership in the Himalayan and northeastern regions.
Important changes include:
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Kavinder Gupta, currently Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, has been appointed Governor of Himachal Pradesh.
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Nand Kishore Yadav will take charge as Governor of Nagaland.
These appointments aim to maintain stability and effective administration in the respective states.
Maharashtra Gets a Full-Time Governor
The reshuffle also resolves the temporary administrative arrangement in Maharashtra.
Previously, Acharya Devvrat, the Governor of Gujarat, had been holding additional charge of Maharashtra. With the appointment of Jishnu Dev Varma as the new Governor, Gujarat’s Governor will now focus solely on his primary responsibilities.
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