Dhal Singh Bisen Sworn In as Uttarakhand's Ninth Governor in Dehradun

Dr Dhal Singh Bisen took oath as Uttarakhand's ninth Governor at Lok Bhavan in Dehradun on Monday, succeeding Lt Gen Gurmit Singh (Retd.). Acting Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari administered the oath as Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and senior officials looked on.

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Dr Dhal Singh Bisen took oath as the ninth Governor of Uttarakhand at Lok Bhavan in Dehradun on Monday, October 19, 2026. Acting Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court Manoj Kumar Tiwari administered the oath of office and secrecy.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, cabinet members, Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan and senior officials attended the ceremony. Bisen succeeds Lt Gen Gurmit Singh (Retd.), who served as Governor for more than five years.

President Droupadi Murmu announced Bisen's appointment on October 12, 2026. Bisen is a four-time Madhya Pradesh MLA and former Balaghat MP, and has served as a Madhya Pradesh Cabinet Minister handling portfolios including school education, forest, transport and mines.

Sources: The Hindu (via NewsDarpan), Times of India, Hindustan Times, Economic Times.