Awards & Appointments

President Appoints RV Arlekar as TN Governor and OP Mathur as Kerala Governor

13 October 2026UPSCSSCBankRailway

In Brief

Appoints fresh governors for Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Sikkim, and Uttarakhand.

President Droupadi Murmu announced fresh gubernatorial appointments across multiple states. Under these new appointments, R.V. Arlekar has been named the Governor of Tamil Nadu, while Om Prakash Mathur has been appointed as the Governor of Kerala.

In addition to these leadership changes, President Murmu also completed fresh appointments for the gubernatorial posts in Odisha, Sikkim, and Uttarakhand.

Source: Hindustan Times

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Expert Study NotesMEDIUMGS2 — Polity & Governance

GS2 — Polity & Governance

📌 Exam Angle

A question can test knowledge of gubernatorial appointments under Article 155 of the Indian Constitution (Governor appointment by the President on advice of the Council of Ministers) and the states involved in these fresh appointments. Candidates should know that R.V. Arlekar was appointed Governor of Tamil Nadu and Om Prakash Mathur as Governor of Kerala.

⚠️ Key Concerns

No specific implementation concern is stated in the supplied report.

💡 Why It Matters

Gubernatorial appointments are constitutionally significant as Governors are key institutional figures responsible for state administration, bill assent, and maintaining federal balance. Fresh appointments across multiple states indicate routine constitutional processes for filling vacant or expiring gubernatorial positions.

🔑 Must Remember

• President Droupadi Murmu appointed R.V. Arlekar as Governor of Tamil Nadu • President Droupadi Murmu appointed Om Prakash Mathur as Governor of Kerala • Simultaneous gubernatorial appointments made for Odisha, Sikkim, and Uttarakhand

📝 Key Terms

President Droupadi MurmuR.V. ArlekarOm Prakash MathurTamil Nadu GovernorKerala Governorgubernatorial appointmentsArticle 155

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