Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has officially assumed additional charge as the Governor of Tamil Nadu at Lok Bhavan in Chennai on March 12, 2026, following his appointment by President Droupadi Murmu.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin met with R.N. Ravi to congratulate him on his recent appointment as the Governor of West Bengal. Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar will also hold additional charge as the Governor of Tamil Nadu.