Appointed Governor Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen reached Dehradun

Newly appointed Governor Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen reached Dehradun, He was appointed Governor of Uttarakhand by President Draupadi Murmu on October 12. He succeeds Lt. Gen. Gurmeet Singh (Retd.). Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen arrived in Dehradun for the first time since becoming the new Governor of Uttarakhand.

He was given a guard of honor at Dehradun Airport. Earlier, Chief Secretary Anand Vardhan, DGP Deepam Seth, the District Magistrate, and others welcomed him with flowers. A guard of honor ceremony was then held at Dehradun Airport.

Following the God of Honor ceremony, the new Governor of the state departed for Dehradun. The Chief Justice of the High Court will administer the oath of office and secrecy to him.

Originally a resident of Pipariya village in Madhya Pradesh, Dr. Bisen is a former MLA, cabinet minister, and former MP.(UPDATED ON 18TH OCT 2026)