Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu has appointed former MP Braj Mohan Ram as the new Governor of Odisha. Ram replaced incumbent Hari Babu Kambhampati, who had assumed charge in January, 2025.
Ram is a senior BJP leader from neighbouring Jharkhand. He had been elected as an MP from Palamu constituency in Jharkhand (formerly part of Bihar) for three terms between 1996 and 2004.
He got elected to the Lok Sabha consecutively in 1996, 1998 and 1999. Prior to his election as an MP, Ram had served as an MLA in Bihar from 1991 to 1995. He had also worked as the state in-charge of BJP SC Morcha in Jharkhand.
Born at Chandwa in Palamu district of Jharkhand on January 1, 1958, Ram graduated from Ranchi University in 1981.
Speaking about his priorities for Odisha, Ram said he would focus on areas that are essential for the state’s progress, with particular attention to the development of farmers.
He also emphasised his commitment to understanding the problems faced by ordinary people and working towards finding solutions.
Ram revealed that education, employment, development and healthcare will be among his key priorities, adding that he will work towards addressing the state’s needs and improving the welfare of its people. “I will meet the common people, listen to their grievances and understand their problems to ensure that their concerns receive due attention,” he said.
Ram also extended his greetings to the people of Odisha on the occasion of Navratri.
The President has also appointed new Governors for Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Sikkim.
Om Prakash Mathur, who was earlier serving as the Governor of Sikkim, has been appointed as the new Governor of Kerala. Dushyant Gautam will be the new Governor of Sikkim. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, the Governor of Kerala, has been transferred and appointed as the new Governor of Tamil Nadu. Dr. Sudha Yadav has been posted as the new Governor of Karnataka while Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen is the new Governor of Uttarakhand.
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