Politics · India · 1 hr ago
Former MP Brajmohan Ram appointed Odisha governor
Brajmohan Ram has been appointed governor of Odisha, a state neighbouring Jharkhand.
He represented Palamu in the Lok Sabha three times, from 1996 to 2004.
Before that, he served in the Bihar legislative assembly from 1991 to 1995.
Ram is from the Dalit community and comes from Chandwa in Jharkhand’s Latehar area.
He lost the 2009 Lok Sabha election as an independent and has largely stayed out of active politics since then.
His appointment makes him the second person from Jharkhand to become Odisha governor in the past three years, after former Jharkhand chief minister Raghubar Das.
The appointment takes effect when Ram assumes office.
Former three-term Lok Sabha member Brajmohan Ram has been appointed governor of Odisha.
President Droupadi Murmu announced fresh governor appointments for six states on Monday.
Ram represented Palamu in Jharkhand in the Lok Sabha from 1996 to 2004.
He previously served in the Bihar legislative assembly from 1991 to 1995.
Ram lost the 2009 Lok Sabha election from Palamu as an independent and has since been largely out of active politics.
- Who
- Brajmohan Ram, a former three-term Lok Sabha member from Jharkhand.
- What
- He has been appointed governor of Odisha.
- When
- The appointments were announced on Monday; the article was published on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Odisha, India.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ram served in the Bihar legislative assembly from the Latehar seat.
Ram served three terms in the Lok Sabha representing Palamu.
Ram lost the Palamu Lok Sabha election as an independent.
President Droupadi Murmu announced governor appointments for six states, including Ram’s appointment to Odisha.
- New post
- Governor of Odisha
- Lok Sabha service
- Three terms, from 1996 to 2004
- Lok Sabha constituency
- Palamu, Jharkhand
- Bihar assembly service
- Latehar, 1991–1995
- Age
- 68 years old
What people are saying
Nothing to take credit from him, but it's a bit surprising for us as well, as he has almost been out of active politics.
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