President Announces Major Changes in Governor and Lt. Governor Posts; Read Here

March 6, 2026

New Delhi: The President of India Announces Major Changes in Governor and Lt. Governor Posts. The President of India has accepted the resignation of Dr. C.V. Ananda Bose as Governor of West Bengal, paving the way for a series of new appointments across the country.

Key Governor Transfers and Appointments

1. Shiv Pratap Shukla – Transferred from Governor of Himachal Pradesh to Governor of Telangana.

2. Jishnu Dev Varma – Moves from Governor of Telangana to Governor of Maharashtra.

3. Nand Kishore Yadav – Appointed as Governor of Nagaland.

4. Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Syed Ata Hasnain – Appointed Governor of Bihar.

5. R.N. Ravi – Transferred from Governor of Tamil Nadu to Governor of West Bengal.

6. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar – Governor of Kerala to discharge functions of Governor of Tamil Nadu.

7. Kavinder Gupta – Lt. Governor of Ladakh appointed Governor of Himachal Pradesh.

8. Vinai Kumar Saxena – Lt. Governor of Delhi appointed Lt. Governor of Ladakh.

9. Taranjit Singh Sandhu – Appointed Lt. Governor of Delhi.

Administrative and Political Implications

These changes mark one of the largest reshuffles of gubernatorial positions in recent times. The transfers and new appointments are expected to strengthen administrative coordination in several states and Union Territories.

West Bengal: R.N. Ravi assumes charge following Dr. C.V. Ananda Bose’s resignation.

Himachal Pradesh & Telangana: Shiv Pratap Shukla moves to Telangana while Kavinder Gupta takes over Himachal Pradesh.

Union Territories: Delhi and Ladakh see Lt. Governor reshuffles with Vinai Kumar Saxena and Taranjit Singh Sandhu assuming new roles.

The Rashtrapati Bhavan stated that these appointments are part of routine administrative measures to ensure smooth governance and continued development across states and Union Territories.