President Murmu Appoints 9 New Governors and Lieutenant Governors in India

Honorable President Droupadi Murmu has approved a major reshuffle in India. She appointed nine new Governors and Lieutenant Governors across the multiple states and Union Territories. This announcement was made on March 6 2026 through an official communication from Rashtrapati Bhavan. The reshuffle includes transfers and fresh appointments and role changes. Will change in states like Telangana, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, and Nagaland along with Union Territories Delhi and Ladakh. These appointments will come into effect once the newly appointed Governors and Lieutenant Governors formally assume charge of their offices.

Governor Reshuffle 2026: What Are The Key Changes Announced?

The Governor reshuffle in India 2026 involves transfers as well as fresh appointments of senior political leaders, diplomats and former military officers.

Some of the most important changes include which are,

• Shiv Pratap Shukla moved from Himachal Pradesh to become Governor of Telangana
• Jishnu Dev Varma transferred from Telangana to Governor of Maharashtra
• Nand Kishore Yadav appointed as Governor of Nagaland
• Lt. General (Retd.) Syed Ata Hasnain appointed as Governor of Bihar

These appointments are part of a broader effort to reorganize the Governor and Lieutenant Governor leadership across the Indian states and Union Territories.

Delhi and Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Changes

Governor reshuffle India 2026 is the change in the leadership of the national capital of India and Ladakh.

Key appointments include,

• Vinai Kumar Saxena who is currently the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi now has been appointed Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh
• Taranjit Singh Sandhu who is former Indian Ambassador to the United States now has been appointed the new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi

West Bengal and Tamil Nadu New Governor

After the resignation of Current West Bengal Governor C. V. Ananda Bose state will get new Governor. Along with that State of tamil Nadu will also part of the change in the Governor Leadership,

Key decisions include,

• R.N. Ravi who is currently Governor of Tamil Nadu now appointed as Governor of West Bengal
• Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar who is currently Governor of Kerala he will discharge the functions of Governor of Tamil Nadu

Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland New Governors

The Governor reshuffle India 2026 also affected leadership in the northeastern region and Himalayan states.

Important changes include,

• Kavinder Gupta is currently Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh now appointed as Governor of Himachal Pradesh
• Nand Kishore Yadav appointed as Governor of Nagaland

These appointments aim to ensure continuity in governance and administrative leadership in the respective states.

Maharashtra Governor Appointment

The Governor reshuffle India 2026 also resolved the temporary arrangement in Maharashtra.

• Previously, the Governor of Gujarat Aacharya Devvrat had been holding additional charge of Maharashtra.
• With the appointment of Jishnu Dev Varma as Governor of Maharashtra the Gujarat Governor will now continue solely in his primary role.
• This change ensures that Maharashtra now has a full time Governor.

Question

Q. Who has been appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi in the 2026 gubernatorial reshuffle?

A. Vinai Kumar Saxena
B. Taranjit Singh Sandhu
C. Shiv Pratap Shukla
D. Kavinder Gupta