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title: "Braj Mohan Ram Appointed New Governor of Odisha in Major Six-State Reshuffle"
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date: 2026-10-12
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description: "BHUBANESWAR - President Droupadi Murmu has appointed former Lok Sabha MP Braj Mohan Ram as the new Governor of Odisha, Rashtrapati Bhavan announced in an official communiqué late yesterday. Ram,..."
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# Braj Mohan Ram Appointed New Governor of Odisha in Major Six-State Reshuffle

**BHUBANESWAR** - **President Droupadi Murmu has appointed former Lok Sabha MP Braj Mohan Ram as the new Governor of Odisha**, Rashtrapati Bhavan announced in an official communiqué late yesterday. Ram, a veteran politician and three-time Member of Parliament representing Jharkhand's Palamu constituency, will succeed **Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati**, who has held the gubernatorial office since January 2025. The transition will officially take effect from the date Ram assumes charge of his office in the state capital.

**Major Shake-up Across Six States**

The appointment in Odisha comes as part of a sweeping gubernatorial reshuffle orchestrated by the Centre, affecting administrative heads in six states. The President’s office confirmed several high-profile transfers and fresh appointments alongside Ram's posting:

- **Tamil Nadu:** Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has been transferred from Kerala to take over the gubernatorial responsibilities.

- **Kerala:** Om Prakash Mathur, previously serving as the Governor of Sikkim, will fill the vacancy left by Arlekar.

- **Sikkim:** Senior leader Dushyant Gautam has been named as the new Governor, succeeding Mathur.

- **Karnataka:** Dr. Sudha Yadav has been appointed to helm the state's Raj Bhavan.

- **Uttarakhand:** Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen will take charge as the state's new Governor.

Political analysts view the appointment of Braj Mohan Ram as a strategic move, bringing decades of legislative experience to Odisha's Raj Bhavan. Having served multiple terms in the Lok Sabha, Ram is expected to bring a seasoned administrative perspective to the state.