Braj Mohan Ram Takes Oath as 28th Governor of Odisha at Lok Bhavan
Senior leader Braj Mohan Ram has assumed office as the 28th Governor of Odisha following a swearing-in ceremony at Lok Bhavan in Bhubaneswar. The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Orissa High Court Chief Justice Harish Tandon. Braj Mohan Ram succeeds Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati.
What happened
Braj Mohan Ram was officially sworn in as the 28th Governor of Odisha during a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan in Bhubaneswar on October 18, 2026. The oath of office and secrecy was administered to him by Justice Harish Tandon, the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court. His formal appointment to the post was ordered by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, on October 12, 2026.
Braj Mohan Ram succeeds Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati, who had occupied the gubernatorial post in Odisha since January 3, 2025. The oath-taking event was attended by prominent state and central dignitaries, including Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Union Minister Jual Oram, and the Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, Surama Padhy, along with several members of the State Council of Ministers and senior administrative officials.
Braj Mohan Ram is a senior leader who was born on January 1, 1958, in Chandwa, situated in Palamu district (now in Latehar district, Jharkhand). He served as a Member of the Bihar Legislative Assembly representing the Latehar assembly constituency from 1991 to 1995. Subsequently, he represented the Palamu constituency in the Lok Sabha as a Member of Parliament for three terms, winning elections in 1996, 1998, and 1999.
Justice Harish Tandon, who administered the oath, has been serving as the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court since March 2025. Before taking charge of the Orissa High Court, Justice Tandon served as a judge at the Calcutta High Court.
Important dates
| Appointment of Braj Mohan Ram by President Droupadi Murmu | 12 October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Swearing-in ceremony at Lok Bhavan, Bhubaneswar | 18 October 2026 |
| Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati assumed office as Governor of Odisha | 3 January 2025 |
| Justice Harish Tandon appointed as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court | March 2025 |
📌 Static GK links
- Capital of Odisha: Bhubaneswar
- Chief Minister of Odisha: Mohan Charan Majhi
- High Court of the State: Orissa High Court
- Chief Justice of Orissa High Court: Justice Harish Tandon
- Speaker of Odisha Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
What candidates should do
- Memorize the specific appointment details, including the predecessor, appointee, and the administering Chief Justice, as direct questions are frequent in current affairs sections.
- Review constitutional topics relating to the executive head of the state, such as gubernatorial appointments and oaths, for general awareness preparation across SSC, Banking, and State PSC exams.
PrepZen analysis
Changes in state constitutional heads constitute a core area of current affairs testing across Indian competitive examinations such as IBPS PO, SBI PO, SSC CGL, and Odisha State PSC exams. Examiners frequently question candidates on the sequential rank of the new appointee, the name of the preceding officeholder, and the Chief Justice responsible for administering the oath.
In addition to the central event, examiners regularly draw connections between current gubernatorial developments and the background of the appointees. Candidates should take note of Braj Mohan Ram's legislative tenure in Bihar and the Lok Sabha from Palamu, as well as the administrative presence of dignitaries like Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and High Court Chief Justice Harish Tandon.
Practice questions
Q1. Who has been sworn in as the 28th Governor of Odisha?
Q2. Who administered the oath of office to Braj Mohan Ram as the Governor of Odisha?
Q3. Braj Mohan Ram, appointed as the Governor of Odisha, was elected to the Lok Sabha three times from which constituency?
Chief Justice Harish Tandon administered the oath of office and secrecy.
Braj Mohan Ram succeeded Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati as Odisha's Governor.
🎯 Key Point: Braj Mohan Ram sworn in as 28th Governor of Odisha.
FAQs
Who is the newly appointed Governor of Odisha?
Braj Mohan Ram is the newly appointed and 28th Governor of Odisha.
Whom did Braj Mohan Ram succeed as Governor of Odisha?
He succeeded Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati, who had been in office as Governor of Odisha since January 3, 2025.
Where did the swearing-in ceremony of Governor Braj Mohan Ram take place?
The oath-taking ceremony was held at Lok Bhavan in Bhubaneswar.
Who administered the oath of office to the new Governor of Odisha?
Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court, Justice Harish Tandon, administered the oath of office and secrecy.
Sources and references
- newsonair.gov.in (newsonair.gov.in) Official
- theprint.in (theprint.in)
- thehindu.com (www.thehindu.com)
- deccanchronicle.com (www.deccanchronicle.com)
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Practice Quiz — 22 October 2026
Q1. Who was sworn in as the 28th Governor of Odisha in October 2026?
Q2. Where was the National Strategic Trade Command Centre (NSTCC) launched by Piyush Goyal?
Q3. Who launched the upgraded Agri Welfare Portal to provide single-window access for farmers?
Q4. Consider the following regarding the Index of Core Industries (ICI) for September 2026: 1. ICI grew by 7.9% year-on-year. 2. Iron ore registered the strongest growth at 18.4%. Which of the statements is/are correct?
Q5. What is the financial outlay of the financial literacy programme announced by HSBC India for 2026-2030?
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