BJP Leader Braj Mohan Ram Sworn In as Odisha’s 28th Governor
BJP leader Braj Mohan Ram took oath as Odisha's 28th Governor, succeeding Hari Babu Kambhampati, at a ceremony in Bhubaneswar.
Orissa High Court Chief Justice Harish Tandon administered the oath of office to Braj Mohan Ram at Lok Bhavan, where Ram took charge as Odisha’s 28th Governor.
The ceremony was held on Sunday (October 18, 2026), in the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy, state ministers, MPs and other dignitaries.
Ram succeeds Hari Babu Kambhampati
Ram is a senior BJP leader and a three-time Lok Sabha MP from Palamu in Jharkhand. He succeeds Hari Babu Kambhampati, who assumed office on January 3, 2025.
President Droupadi Murmu appointed Ram as the new Governor of Odisha on October 12, 2026. Ram hails from Palamu in Jharkhand.
The oath-taking marks the formal transition to Odisha’s next gubernatorial tenure after Kambhampati’s term in the office. The ceremony brought together the state’s constitutional, legislative and political representatives, including the Chief Minister, the Assembly Speaker, ministers and MPs.
Source: The Hindu
Frequently asked questions
Who was sworn in as Odisha’s 28th Governor?
BJP leader Braj Mohan Ram was sworn in as Odisha’s 28th Governor.
Who administered the oath of office to Braj Mohan Ram?
Orissa High Court Chief Justice Harish Tandon administered the oath.
When and where did the oath-taking ceremony take place?
The ceremony took place on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Lok Bhavan.
Who did Braj Mohan Ram succeed as Odisha Governor?
He succeeded Hari Babu Kambhampati.
How many times has Braj Mohan Ram been elected to the Lok Sabha?
He has been elected to the Lok Sabha three times from Palamu in Jharkhand.
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