Braj Mohan Ram sworn in as 28th Governor of Odisha at Lok Bhavan

Why in news

Braj Mohan Ram was sworn in as the 28th Governor of Odisha by the Orissa High Court Chief Justice.

Background

Braj Mohan Ram, a three-time Lok Sabha MP from Palamu, was appointed by President Droupadi Murmu on October 12, 2026. He succeeded Hari Babu Kambhampati and took the oath at Lok Bhavan.

Facts for Prelims

• PostBraj Mohan Ram: 28th Governor of Odisha
• PostHarish Tandon: Chief Justice of Orissa High Court
• FactBraj Mohan Ram served as a three-time Lok Sabha MP from Palamu

For Mains

Q. Discuss the constitutional role and discretionary powers of the Governor in the Indian federal structure.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• Constitutional friction: Conflict between the Governor's role as a state head and the federal principle of state autonomy
• Executive oversight: The Governor's role in ensuring state administration aligns with Union directives

Keywords: Constitutional head · Federalism · Discretionary powers · State-Centre relations

More Polity & Constitution notes

• Maharashtra chief electoral officer requests ECI to modify Form 6 for re-registering voters · 18 October 2026
• Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant will inaugurate the permanent bench · 18 October 2026
• Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance reject Union Home Ministry's 32-page proposal · 18 October 2026
• Kerala High Court refuses to stay State government's reconstitution of Kerala State Waqf Board · 18 October 2026
• LG Vinai Kumar Saxena announces Sankoo as Ladakh's eighth district carved from Kargil · 17 October 2026
• PCI issues guidelines for journalists covering Delhi protests following October 10 injuries · 16 October 2026

All Polity & Constitution current affairs →

Something wrong, or something missing?

Spotted a mistake in a note, or want a topic, format or PDF that would help your preparation? Write to us. We read every mail and fix errors fast.

Report a mistake →Ask for something →[email protected]