New Governor of Uttarakhand

• On October 19, 2026, Dharam Singh Bisen took the oath of office and secrecy as the new Governor of Uttarakhand at the Lok Bhawan in Dehradun.

• The oath was administered by the Acting Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court, Manoj Kumar Tiwari.

• Bisen succeeded Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh (Retd.), who had served in the position for over five years.

• His appointment was announced by President Droupadi Murmu on October 12, 2026.