Uttarakhand’s newly appointed Governor Dr Dhal Singh Bisen arrived in the state on 19 October 2026 and is scheduled to take the oath of office at 11:00 in the morning at a ceremony in the Lok Bhavan premises.
His arrival marks the start of the transition to the state’s new governor. Bisen will succeed Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh (retired), who currently holds .
Guard of honour at Jolly Grant Airport
Police personnel presented Bisen with a guard of honour at Jolly Grant Airport after his arrival. He also inspected the parade during the airport welcome.
Cabinet Minister Subodh Uniyal, Chief Secretary Anand Vardhan, Director General of Police Deepam Seth and District Magistrate Dr Ashish Chauhan were among those who received him at the airport.
The airport welcome preceded the scheduled oath-taking ceremony at Lok Bhavan. The ceremony is set to take place in the presence of state officials.
Officials welcome the governor-designate at Lok Bhavan
After Bisen reached Lok Bhavan, he was welcomed by Secretary to the Governor Ravinath Raman, High Court Registrar General K.K. Shukla and Protocol Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman.
Garhwal Commissioner Anand Swarup, Inspector General Vimmi Sachdeva Raman and Additional Secretary Reena Joshi were also among the officials who welcomed him. Other officials were present as well.
Presidential appointment
President Droupadi Murmu appointed Dr Dhal Singh Bisen as Uttarakhand governor on 12 October. The appointment preceded his arrival in the state and the scheduled oath ceremony.
The oath at Lok Bhavan will formally mark Bisen’s assumption of the governor’s office. The available information identifies Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh (retired) as the outgoing governor whom he will replace.
Conclusion
Dr Dhal Singh Bisen has reached Uttarakhand and is scheduled to take the oath as governor at 11:00 in the morning at Lok Bhavan on 19 October 2026, after receiving a guard of honour at Jolly Grant Airport.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who is the newly appointed governor of Uttarakhand?
Dr Dhal Singh Bisen is the newly appointed governor of Uttarakhand.
Q. When will Dr Dhal Singh Bisen take the oath?
He is scheduled to take the oath at 11:00 in the morning on 19 October 2026.
Q. Where will the oath-taking ceremony be held?
The ceremony will be held in the Lok Bhavan premises.
Q. Who appointed Dr Dhal Singh Bisen as governor?
President Droupadi Murmu appointed him on 12 October.
Q. Whom will Dr Dhal Singh Bisen replace?
He will replace Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh (retired).
Q. What happened when Bisen arrived in Uttarakhand?
Police presented him with a guard of honour at Jolly Grant Airport, and he inspected the parade.
