Dhal Singh Bisen Sworn In as Uttarakhand Governor, Succeeds Gurmeet Singh

Dhal Singh Bisen assumed office after taking the oath of office and secrecy as Uttarakhand Governor at a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan.

The oath was administered by Acting Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court Manoj Kumar Tiwari on Monday (October 19, 2026).

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, members of his Cabinet, Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan and several other senior officials attended the ceremony.

Bisen succeeds Gurmeet Singh

Bisen succeeds Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh (retd.), who served as Governor for over five years.

His appointment was announced by President Droupadi Murmu on October 12.

The new Governor brings decades of legislative and administrative experience to the post.

Bisen is a four-time MLA and former Balaghat MP.

He has also served as a Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister and handled portfolios including school education, forest, transport and mines.

His legislative background and experience in the state Cabinet form the key elements of his public record outlined with the appointment.

The ceremony marked the formal transition to a new Governor after Gurmeet Singh’s tenure of more than five years.

Source: The Hindu