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title: "Braj Mohan Ram Sworn In as 28th Governor of Odisha"
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date: 2026-10-18
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# Braj Mohan Ram Sworn In as 28th Governor of Odisha

BHubneswar- **[Braj Mohan Ram](https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=%2Fg%2F11c2phl5qt&q=Braj+Mohan+Ram)** was officially sworn in as the **28th Governor of Odisha** during a formal ceremony held at the **Lok Bhavan** in Bhubaneswar on **Sunday, October 18, 2026**.

The oath of office and secrecy was administered by **Orissa High Court Chief Justice Harish Tandon**. The high-profile event was attended by prominent leaders, including **Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi**, Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy, state ministers, MPs, and senior government officials. Following the swearing-in, the new Governor was accorded a traditional ceremonial guard of honour

Ram, a 68-year-old veteran leader and a three-time Lok Sabha MP from Palamu, Jharkhand, was appointed to the constitutional post by **President Droupadi Murmu** on October 12, 2026. He succeeds **Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati**.

Having arrived in the state capital on Saturday, the Governor-designate received a grand welcome at the Biju Patnaik International Airport. Prior to taking office, Ram visited the **revered Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri** with his family to seek divine blessings for the welfare, progress, and development of Odisha and its people. Addressing the media, Ram expressed his commitment to working for the advancement of the state in consultation and cooperation with all stakeholders.