New Governor for Himachal : Kavinder Gupta Takes Charge as Shiv Pratap Shukla Moves to Telangana

In a fresh round of gubernatorial appointments, the Central government has named as the new Governor of , replacing , who has now been appointed Governor of .

The changes were announced on Thursday following an order issued by President , as part of a broader reshuffle of gubernatorial posts across several states.

Gupta, who hails from , brings with him significant political and administrative experience. He previously served as Deputy Chief Minister of the former state and also held the position of Speaker in the . His tenure in regional politics predates the historic constitutional change during the , when the Central government revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.

With his appointment, Gupta is expected to take on the constitutional responsibilities of the Governor’s office in Himachal Pradesh, while Shukla will assume his new role in Telangana as part of the latest administrative reshuffle.