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News18•19-10-2026, 12:00
Dhal Singh Bisen Sworn In As New Governor Of Uttarakhand
  • •Dhal Singh Bisen took the oath of office as the Governor of Uttarakhand on Monday.
  • •Acting Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari administered the oath at a ceremony held at the Lok Bhavan in Dehradun.
  • •Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and other senior officials attended the swearing-in ceremony.
  • •Bisen succeeds Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh, who completed a tenure of over five years.
  • •He is a four-time MLA, former Balaghat MP, and former Madhya Pradesh Cabinet minister with extensive administrative experience.

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Dhal Singh Bisen was sworn in as the Governor of Uttarakhand on Monday at a ceremony held at the Lok Bhavan, succeeding Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh (retd.).

The oath of office and secrecy was administered to Dhal Singh Bisen by Acting Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court Manoj Kumar Tiwari.

President Droupadi Murmu announced the appointment of Dhal Singh Bisen as the Governor of Uttarakhand on October 12.