Dhal Singh Bisen Sworn In As Uttarakhand Governor, Succeeds Gurmeet Singh At Dehradun's Lok Bhavan | Video

Dehradun: Dhal Singh Bisen was sworn in as the new Governor of Uttarakhand on Monday, taking up the position that was vacated by Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh, who served for over five years. The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Acting Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court, Manoj Kumar Tiwari, at a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan in Dehradun. The Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, along with his cabinet members, Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan, and several senior officials, attended the event.

In his inaugural address, Governor Bisen greeted everyone present and expressed his respect for Devbhoomi Uttarakhand, describing it as a sacred land inhabited by great people. The Governor, who was appointed by President Droupadi Murmu on October 12, brings a wealth of legislative and administrative experience to his new role. Before becoming the Governor of Uttarakhand, Bisen had a distinguished career, serving as a four-time MLA and former Balaghat MP.

He held important ministerial portfolios in Madhya Pradesh, including school education, forest, transport, and mines.