Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026 23:15 [IST]
Last Update: Monday, Oct 12, 2026 17:33 [IST]
GANGTOK,: Dushyant Gautam has been appointed as the new
Governor of Sikkim while incumbent Governor Om Prakash Mathur was appointed as
the Governor of Keralam.
Governors of six States were appointed by President Droupadi Murmu on
Monday.
According
to the Rashtrapati Bhavan communique, Braj Mohan Ram has been appointed
Governor of Odisha, Sudha Yadav of Karnataka, Dhal Singh Bisen of Uttarakhand
and Dushyant Gautam of Sikkim.
Keralam
Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar was given full-time charge of Tamil Nadu,
and Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur moved to Keralam.
The
appointments will take effect when they assume charge of their respective
offices, the communique read.
State
BJP, in a press statement, extended heartiest congratulations to Dushyant
Gautam on his appointment as the new Governor of Sikkim. We convey our best
wishes for a successful tenure and look forward to his guidance in advancing
the peace, progress and development of Sikkim, said the State BJP.
BJP
Sikkim also expressed its sincere gratitude to Om Prakash Mathur for his
distinguished service as the Governor of Sikkim.
“His
valuable guidance, gracious leadership and steadfast commitment to the welfare
of the people of Sikkim will always be held in high regard. We extend our
profound respect and heartfelt best wishes to him as he assumes his new
responsibility as the Governor of Kerala,” said the State BJP.
