Did PM Modi’s visit play a role in RV Arlekar’s appointment as TN Governor?

In a gubernatorial reshuffle announced by Rashtrapati Bhavan today, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has been appointed as the new Governor of Tamil Nadu. Previously the Governor of Kerala, Arlekar had been holding additional charge of Tamil Nadu since March 2026.

Political corridors are currently abuzz with speculation regarding the timing of this development. Unconfirmed sources suggest that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to the state and his subsequent meeting with newly elected Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay may have influenced this strategic appointment. While officially unverified, political analysts believe this calculated move aims to foster a more collaborative administrative relationship between the central government and Vijay’s TVK-led state administration.