Dushyant Kumar Gautam sworn in as Sikkim Governor

Dushyant Kumar Gautam has been sworn in as the 19th Governor of Sikkim during a ceremony at Lok Bhavan in Gangtok. The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque, Chief Justice of the High Court of Sikkim, in the presence of Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang and other state dignitaries.

Gautam, a former BJP National General Secretary and Rajya Sabha member, succeeds Om Prakash Mathur. His appointment follows a directive from President Droupadi Murmu. The ceremony included a ceremonial Guard of Honour by the Sikkim Armed Police and the formal presentation of the President’s Warrant of Appointment by Chief Secretary R. Telang.