Om Prakash Mathur sworn in as the 29th Governor of Kerala, Rajasthan leaders express pride

October 23, 2026

Thiruvananthapuram: Om Prakash Mathur was sworn in as the 29th Governor of Kerala at Lok Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday. Justice Soumen Sen, Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court, administered the oath of office and secrecy. Mathur previously served as the Governor of Sikkim.

The swearing-in ceremony was held in the auditorium of Lok Bhavan. The state’s Chief Minister, ministers, MLAs, and other dignitaries were present. State leaders and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders welcomed Mathur’s appointment and called it a proud moment.

Congress State President Sunny Joseph Welcomes

Kerala Minister and State Congress President Sunny Joseph described the swearing-in ceremony as a joyous occasion. He said the Chief Minister, Chief Justice, almost all ministers and MLAs attended the ceremony. He warmly welcomed the new Governor to Kerala.

Speaking to ANI, Joseph said the atmosphere at the ceremony was very cordial and everyone welcomed the new Governor. He described Kerala as “God’s Own Country,” saying he was delighted to be a part of the event.

Rajasthan Minister Sanjay Sharma Calls It a Proud Moment

Rajasthan Minister Sanjay Sharma described Om Prakash Mathur’s appointment as a proud moment for Rajasthan. He said Mathur has been a senior BJP leader and has held several important responsibilities within the organization.

According to Sharma, Mathur has held various positions, including the Rajasthan BJP State President and Organization General Secretary. He has also held party responsibilities at the national level. He was also a two-time Rajya Sabha member from Rajasthan and has handled election management for the BJP in several states.

Sanjay Sharma said that after completing his tenure as the Governor of Sikkim, Mathur has now been sworn in as the Governor of Kerala. He described it as a proud moment for the people of Rajasthan, especially for the BJP’s grassroots workers.

BJP leaders praised Mathur’s organizational experience

Jaipur South BJP District President Rajesh Gurjar also praised Mathur’s extensive political and organizational experience. He said that Mathur has served as an RSS pracharak, MP, organization general secretary, and in-charge of various states.

According to Gurjar, Mathur prioritized the organization in every responsibility and played a key role in grooming new leadership within the party. He also praised Mathur’s tenure as Governor of Sikkim and wished Kerala a bright future.

Om Prakash Mathur hails from Rajasthan

Om Prakash Mathur hails from Bedal village in the Bali region of Pali district, Rajasthan. He graduated from Rajasthan University and began his public life as a pracharak for the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

During his political career, he held several organizational positions, including the Rajasthan BJP State President and the Gujarat-based general secretary. He also held party responsibilities at the national level and served as a Rajya Sabha member from Rajasthan for two terms. He was later appointed Governor of Sikkim.

Mathur replaced Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who was appointed Governor of Tamil Nadu.

The President also appointed four other Governors

According to a statement issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan about a week ago, President Draupadi Murmu appointed new Governors in four states. Sudha Yadav was appointed Governor of Karnataka, Dal Singh Bisen of Uttarakhand, Brij Mohan Ram of Odisha, and Dushyant Gautam of Sikkim.

With these appointments, the process of change in the positions of Governors in various states has moved forward.