New Delhi, 13 October (H.S.): President Droupadi Murmu announced a reshuffle of gubernatorial appointments across six states on Monday (October 12), with political leaders extending their congratulations and best wishes to the newly appointed governors.

According to the official communiqué issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan, Om Prakash Mathur has been appointed Governor of Keralam, while Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has been appointed Governor of Tamil Nadu. Braj Mohan Ram has been named Governor of Odisha, Dr Sudha Yadav Governor of Karnataka, Dr Dhal Singh Bisen Governor of Uttarakhand, and Dushyant Gautam Governor of Sikkim. The appointments will take effect from the dates on which the appointees assume charge.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami welcomed the appointment of Dhal Singh Bisen as the state's Governor. In his congratulatory message on X, Dhami highlighted Bisen's experience in public life and wished him a successful tenure.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also congratulated the newly appointed governors. He extended his best wishes to all six appointees and expressed hope that their tenures would contribute to the progress and prosperity of their respective states.

Uttar Pradesh BJP president Pankaj Chaudhary also conveyed his greetings to the appointees through a message on X. He wished them successful tenures dedicated to public service, good governance and the development of their respective states.

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju joined other leaders in extending congratulations to the newly appointed governors. He conveyed his best wishes and expressed hope that their tenures would promote public welfare and development.

Meanwhile, West Tripura MP Biplab Kumar Deb specifically congratulated Sudha Yadav on her appointment as Governor of Karnataka. He acknowledged her experience in public life and expressed hope that her tenure would contribute to the state's development and inclusive growth.

The reshuffle involves the transfer of two serving governors and four other appointments. Mathur moves from Sikkim to Keralam, while Arlekar moves from Keralam to Tamil Nadu. The other appointments cover Odisha, Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Sikkim.

Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar