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President Approves Governor Reshuffle Across 9 States and UTs (March 2026)
- 06 Mar 2026
- 2 min read
Why in News?
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, approved a major reshuffle of Governors and Lieutenant Governors across several states and Union Territories.
Key Points:
- Major Constitutional Reshuffle: Rashtrapati Bhavan announced changes in the posts of Governors and Lieutenant Governors across nine states and Union Territories, including Delhi, Ladakh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, and Nagaland.
- Resignation Accepted: The resignation of C. V. Ananda Bose as Governor of West Bengal was accepted by the President before the new appointments were announced.
- Key Appointments:
- R. N. Ravi was appointed Governor of West Bengal (earlier Governor of Tamil Nadu).
- Shiv Pratap Shukla appointed Governor of Telangana.
- Jishnu Dev Varma appointed Governor of Maharashtra.
- Nand Kishore Yadav appointed Governor of Nagaland.
- Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd. Lieutenant General) appointed Governor of Bihar.
- Additional Changes:
- Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Governor of Kerala, given additional charge as Governor of Tamil Nadu.
- Kavinder Gupta, Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, appointed Governor of Himachal Pradesh.
- Lieutenant Governor Appointments:
- Vinai Kumar Saxena, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, appointed Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh.
- Taranjit Singh Sandhu, former diplomat, appointed Lieutenant Governor of Delhi.
- Implementation: The appointments will take effect from the dates the respective appointees assume charge of their offices.
- Significance: Such reshuffles help reposition experienced administrators and political leaders in key constitutional posts, ensuring effective governance and coordination between the Union and states.
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