NEW DELHI: Dushyant Kumar Gautam was sworn in as the 19th Governor of Sikkim at a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan in Gangtok on Monday. His appointment comes amid protests in the state over the controversy surrounding him in connection with the Ankita Bhandari case.
The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Sikkim High Court Chief Justice A Muhamed Mustaque in the presence of Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, members of the Council of Ministers, Speaker of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly, judges of the High Court, Lok Sabha MP, MLAs and other dignitaries.
Following the swearing-in ceremony, the Chief Minister introduced the Speaker of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly, members of the Council of Ministers, MLAs and other dignitaries to the newly sworn-in Governor.
The Governor was subsequently accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour by the Sikkim Armed Police.
Dushyant Kumar Gautam was appointed as the Governor of Sikkim by President Droupadi Murmu on October 12, 2026. He succeeds Om Prakash Mathur as the state’s 19th Governor.
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