Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday appointed Braj Mohan Ram , a three-time former BJP MP and native of Jharkhand , as the new Governor of Odisha. He will succeed incumbent Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati .




A native of Palamu district in Jharkhand, the 68-year-old leader represented the Palamu Lok Sabha constituency thrice, winning elections in 1996, 1998 and 1999 when the region was part of undivided Bihar. He also served as an MLA in the undivided Bihar assembly from 1991 to 1995.




Currently in charge of BJP’s Scheduled Caste Morcha in Jharkhand, Ram is a graduate of Ranchi University. CM Mohan Charan Majhi congratulated Ram on his appointment and expressed confidence that his tenure would contribute to Odisha’s development. “Heartiest congratulations to Shri Braj Mohan Ram Ji on his appointment as the Hon’ble Governor of Odisha. I look forward to his guidance and support in our collective efforts towards building a prosperous, inclusive and developed Odisha. May his tenure further strengthen the spirit of service and the aspirations of our people. My best wishes for a successful and fulfilling tenure,” Majhi posted on X.




Om Prakash Mathur, Governor of Sikkim, was appointed Governor of Kerala, while Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Governor of Kerala, was named Governor of Tamil Nadu. Sudha Yadav was appointed Governor of Karnataka, Dr Dhal Singh Bisen as Governor of Uttarakhand, and Dushyant Gautam as Governor of Sikkim.