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President Droupadi Murmu appoints governors for six Indian states
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 09:46 PM
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President Droupadi Murmu has named new governors for six states, as announced by the President’s office.
President Droupadi Murmu, exercising her constitutional authority, has appointed new governors for six Indian states, according to an official release. The appointments were made under Article 155 of the Constitution, which empowers the President to designate the chief executive of a state.
The appointed governors are expected to take the oath of office within the coming days, after which they will assume responsibility for overseeing state administration and acting as the central government's representative.
Such changes are part of the routine reshuffle of gubernatorial posts that the President periodically undertakes to ensure effective governance across the federation. The President’s office has not disclosed further details about the individuals or the specific states at this stage.
The appointed governors are expected to take the oath of office within the coming days, after which they will assume responsibility for overseeing state administration and acting as the central government's representative.
Such changes are part of the routine reshuffle of gubernatorial posts that the President periodically undertakes to ensure effective governance across the federation. The President’s office has not disclosed further details about the individuals or the specific states at this stage.