Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen appointed Governor of Uttarakhand in a six-state round of Raj Bhavan appointments

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Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen appointed Governor of Uttarakhand in a six-state round of Raj Bhavan appointments

14 October 2026

A press communique issued from Rashtrapati Bhavan on 12.10.2026 announced six gubernatorial appointments made by the President of India.
Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen was appointed Governor of Uttarakhand.
In the same communique Shri Om Prakash Mathur, Governor of Sikkim, was appointed Governor of Keralam, and Shri Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Governor of Keralam, was appointed Governor of Tamil Nadu.
Shri Braj Mohan Ram was appointed Governor of Odisha, Dr. Sudha Yadav Governor of Karnataka and Shri Dushyant Gautam Governor of Sikkim.
The communique states that the appointments will take effect from the dates the appointees assume charge of their respective offices.
The Governor of a State is appointed by the President under Article 155 of the Constitution.

Date of press communique: 12.10.2026 Appointments announced: 6 New Governor of Uttarakhand: Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen

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14 October 2026 Source: President of India (Press Communique)

In plain words

Article 155 Article 155 of the Constitution of India — It provides that the Governor of a State shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal.