Dhal Singh Bisen sworn in as Governor of Uttarakhand

Dhal Singh Bisen takes oath during the swearing-in ceremony at Lok Bhavan in Dehradun on October 19, 2026. | Photo credit: PTI

Dhal Singh Bisen was sworn in as the Governor of Uttarakhand on Monday (October 19, 2026).

The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Acting Chief Justice of Uttarakhand High Court Manoj Kumar Tiwari at a ceremony held at the Lok Bhavan here.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, his cabinet members, Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan and several other senior officials were present on the occasion.

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

Mr. Bisen, whose appointment was announced by President Droupadi Murmu on October 12, brings decades of legislative and administrative experience.

A four-time MLA and former MP for Balaghat, Mr. Bisen served as a minister in the Madhya Pradesh government, holding important portfolios such as school education, forests, transport and mines.

Published – October 19, 2026 12:19 PM IST