The President of India has made six gubernatorial appointments through a press communique dated October 12, 2026. Om Prakash Mathur, previously Governor of Sikkim, has been appointed as Governor of Keralam. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, the outgoing Governor of Keralam, has been appointed as Governor of Tamil Nadu. Four new governors were appointed: Braj Mohan Ram as Governor of Odisha, Dr. Sudha Yadav as Governor of Karnataka, Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen as Governor of Uttarakhand, and Shri Dushyant Gautam as Governor of Sikkim. These appointments will take effect from the dates when the respective individuals assume charge of their offices.