President Appoints New Governors and Lieutenant Governors Across India in Major Reshuffle
Major Governors and LGs Reshuffle Announced by President of India
New Delhi, Mar 6: In a major administrative reshuffle, Droupadi Murmu, the President of India, has approved the appointment of several new Governors and Lieutenant Governors across various states and Union Territories.
The appointments include key changes in states such as Telangana, Maharashtra, Bihar, Nagaland, and Union Territories including Delhi and Ladakh.
For more national and regional news updates, visit: https://www.timesofkashmir.in/kashmir-news-today/
Follow our WhatsApp Channel for instant updates — Join Now
List of Newly Appointed Governors and Lieutenant Governors
The following appointments were announced by the President:
• Shiv Pratap Shukla – Governor of Himachal Pradesh appointed as Governor of Telangana
• Jishnu Dev Varma – Governor of Telangana appointed as Governor of Maharashtra
• Nand Kishore Yadav – Appointed Governor of Nagaland
• Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd. Lt. General) – Appointed Governor of Bihar
• R. N. Ravi – Governor of Tamil Nadu appointed as Governor of West Bengal
• Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar – Governor of Kerala to discharge functions of Governor of Tamil Nadu
• Kavinder Gupta – Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh appointed as Governor of Himachal Pradesh
• Vinai Kumar Saxena – Lieutenant Governor of Delhi appointed as Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh
• Taranjit Singh Sandhu – Appointed Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
Implementation of Appointments
Officials stated that the appointments will come into effect from the date the newly appointed Governors and Lieutenant Governors assume charge of their respective offices.
Conclusion
The reshuffle reflects a significant administrative change across several Indian states and Union Territories. Such appointments play a crucial role in the constitutional functioning of the country, as Governors and Lieutenant Governors act as key representatives of the President in states and UTs.
Tags: Governors reshuffle India 2026, New Governors India, Lt Governor Delhi appointment, Taranjit Singh Sandhu Delhi LG, Syed Ata Hasnain Bihar Governor, India Governor appointments, latest India political news.