Om Prakash Mathur Sworn In as 29th Governor of Keralam

**Om Prakash Mathur** has taken oath as the **29th Governor of Keralam** at a swearing-in ceremony held at the Lok Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram.

- Oath Administration: The oath of office was administered by Kerala High Court Chief Justice **Soumen Sen**.

- Transfer Context: Mathur was previously serving as the **Governor of Sikkim**. He was appointed to Keralam following the transfer of Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to Tamil Nadu.

- Dignitaries Present: The ceremony was attended by Keralam Chief Minister **V.D. Satheesan**, Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, and state cabinet ministers.

- Constitutional Responsibilities: As the constitutional head of the state, the Governor assumes key duties including summoning/proroguing the State Assembly and giving assent to legislative bills.

- Capital of Keralam: Thiruvananthapuram.

- Governor Constitutional Provisions: **Article 153** (Governors of States) and **Article 156** (Term of office of Governor).

- Appointment of Governor: Appointed by the President of India by warrant under hand and seal (**Article 155**).

- Oath of Governor: Administered under **Article 159** by the Chief Justice of the respective High Court or the senior-most judge available.

Q: Who was sworn in as the 29th Governor of Keralam in October 2026?

A: Om Prakash Mathur

Q: Who administered the oath of office to Om Prakash Mathur as the Governor of Keralam?

A: Chief Justice of Kerala High Court, Justice Soumen Sen

Q: Om Prakash Mathur served as the Governor of which state prior to his appointment in Keralam?

A: Sikkim

Q: Under which Article of the Indian Constitution is the Governor of a state appointed by the President?

A: Article 155

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