President announces major reshuffle of Governors and Lieutenant Governors across key states and Union Territories
Governors appointments took place on March 5, 2026, when President Droupadi Murmu made several key changes in different states and Union Territories.The President appointed new Governors and Lieutenant Governors as part of a major administrative reshuffle. These changes affect Himachal Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Nagaland, Bihar, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Ladakh, and Delhi.
Shiv Pratap Shukla, who was the Governor of Himachal Pradesh, has been appointed as the new Governor of Telangana.Jishnu Dev Varma, the current Governor of Telangana, has been appointed as the Governor of Maharashtra.Nand Kishore Yadav, former Speaker of the Bihar Assembly, has been appointed as the Governor of Nagaland.
Lieutenant General (Retired) Syed Ata Hasnain has been appointed as the Governor of Bihar.RN Ravi, who was the Governor of Tamil Nadu, has been appointed as the Governor of West Bengal.Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, the Governor of Kerala, will discharge the functions of the Governor of Tamil Nadu until further arrangements.
Kavinder Gupta, who was the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, has been appointed as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh.Vinai Kumar Saxena, the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, has been appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh.Taranjit Singh Sandhu, a former diplomat, has been appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.The President also accepted the resignation of Dr. C.V. Ananda Bose, the previous Governor of West Bengal.
These Governors appointments will take effect once the new appointees assume charge of their offices.No official statement from the President or the appointees was included in the announcement.
The changes involve multiple states and Union Territories. People in these regions can expect the new Governors and Lieutenant Governors to take up their roles soon. The new officials will handle constitutional duties in their assigned positions. Residents and state administrations should watch for formal assumption of charge announcements from Rashtrapati Bhavan or state offices.
This reshuffle covers nine regions in total. It brings fresh appointments and transfers among experienced political figures, retired military officers, and diplomats. The moves aim to fill key constitutional posts across India.
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