Shiv Pratap Shukla Appointed New Governor of Telangana. Shukla, previously the Governor of Himachal Pradesh, has been appointed as the new Governor of Telangana.
This change is part of a major gubernatorial reshuffle announced by Rashtrapati Bhavan on March 5, 2026, affecting nine states and union territories.
Appointment Details
The appointment takes effect from the date Shukla assumes charge.
Jishnu Dev Varma, the incumbent Telangana Governor since July 31, 2024, has been transferred to become the Governor of Maharashtra.
Shukla, born in 1952, is a former Minister of State for Finance and Rajya Sabha member from Uttar Pradesh.
Background ContextOfficial sites like india.gov.in had listed Jishnu Dev Varma as Telangana's Governor prior to this reshuffle, confirming the update's recency.
This move replaces Varma after about 19 months in office.
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