Giriraj Singh congratulates 6 newly appointed governors
Synopsis
President Draupadi Murmu appointed governors to six states on October 13, 2026. Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh congratulated Om Prakash Mathur, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Braj Mohan Ram, Dr. Sudha Yadav, Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen, and Dushyant Gautam, wishing them tenures marked by good governance and constitutional values.
Key Takeaways
President Draupadi Murmu appointed governors to six states on October 13, 2026 .
The six new governors are Om Prakash Mathur , Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar , Braj Mohan Ram , Dr.
Dhal Singh Bisen , and Dushyant Gautam .
Gubernatorial appointments are made under Article 155 of the Constitution on the advice of the Union Council of Ministers.
Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh congratulated the new appointees and wished for good governance and respect for constitutional values during their tenures.
Formal swearing-in ceremonies for the six governors are expected to follow the announcement.
Six states woke up to new constitutional heads on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, as President Draupadi Murmu announced a fresh batch of gubernatorial appointments — and Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh was among the first senior leaders to formally extend congratulations to the incoming governors.
In a post on X, Giriraj Singh extended warm wishes to all six newly appointed governors: Om Prakash Mathur, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Braj Mohan Ram, Dr. Sudha Yadav, Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen, and Dushyant Gautam. Writing in Hindi, he said: 'Aap sabhi ke kaaryakaal mein sushasan ko mazbooti mile, jankalaayan ko nayi gati mile aur samvaidhanik mulyon ki garima bani rahe' — 'May your tenures strengthen good governance, give fresh momentum to public welfare, and uphold the dignity of constitutional values.'
President Murmu and the Article 155 appointment process
Gubernatorial appointments flow from Article 155 of the Constitution, under which the President acts on the advice of the Union Council of Ministers. President Draupadi Murmu, who took office in July 2022 as the first person from a tribal community to hold India's highest constitutional post, has periodically issued such batches as part of routine centre-state constitutional management.
The appointment of governors is one of the more consequential levers of the Union government's relationship with the states — the Raj Bhavan is simultaneously a constitutional office and a political pressure point, particularly when the governor's party and the ruling state government are different.
Familiar faces in the new batch
The six names span a mix of political veterans and public figures associated with the BJP ecosystem. While the specific state assignments from the research cannot be independently confirmed, the pattern is consistent with historical practice: senior party loyalists, retired administrators, and figures from social movements have all been picked for gubernatorial roles across successive central governments.
Giriraj Singh's congratulatory note struck a notably constitutional tone — invoking 'samvaidhanik mulyon ki garima' (the dignity of constitutional values) rather than a purely political register, reflecting the formal nature of the Raj Bhavan office.
Point of View
Each gubernatorial announcement under her watch carries an added layer of institutional credibility. The real test, as always, will come in how the new governors navigate states where the ruling party differs from the Centre.
NationPress
13 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the six new governors appointed by President Murmu in October 2026?
The six newly appointed governors are Om Prakash Mathur, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Braj Mohan Ram, Dr. Sudha Yadav, Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen, and Dushyant Gautam, as named in Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh's congratulatory post on October 13, 2026.
Under which article of the Constitution does the President appoint governors?
Governors are appointed by the President under Article 155 of the Constitution of India, acting on the advice of the Union Council of Ministers.
Who is Draupadi Murmu?
Draupadi Murmu has served as the President of India since July 2022 and is the first person from a tribal community to hold the office.
Why did Giriraj Singh post about the governor appointments?
As a senior BJP leader and Union Cabinet Minister, Giriraj Singh extended formal congratulations and best wishes to the six newly appointed governors, expressing hope that their tenures would strengthen good governance and uphold constitutional values.
What happens after a governor is appointed in India?
After a presidential notification of appointment, each new governor typically takes the oath of office in a formal swearing-in ceremony at the respective state's Raj Bhavan, administered by the Chief Justice of the state High Court.
