Jishnu Dev Varma Appointed Maharashtra Governor in Nationwide Gubernatorial Reshuffle

The Central government announced a major reshuffle of Governors and Lieutenant Governors, appointing Jishnu Dev Varma as the new Governor of Maharashtra, filling a vacancy since September 2025. Varma, a senior BJP leader from Tripura's royal family and former Deputy Chief Minister, replaces Shiv Pratap Shukla, who moved from Himachal Pradesh to become Telangana's Governor. Other appointments include R. N. Ravi as West Bengal Governor and changes in Lieutenant Governor positions, reflecting a nationwide administrative reorganization.