Dushyant Kumar Gautam takes oath as Governor of Sikkim at Lok Bhavan
19 October 2026
Dushyant Kumar Gautam took oath as Governor of Sikkim on Monday, 19 October 2026, at a ceremony at Lok Bhavan. Sikkim Chief Justice A Muhamed Mustaque administered the oath to him. He had been referred to as Governor-designate before the ceremony, and his appointment warrant preceded the swearing-in. Reports of the ceremony differ on where he falls in the sequence of Sikkim's Governors, so this item records the oath, the date and the Chief Justice who administered it rather than an ordinal.
Date of oath:
Monday, 19 October 2026
Oath administered by:
Sikkim Chief Justice A Muhamed Mustaque
Venue:
Lok Bhavan
Why it matters for exams: A change in the holder of a Governor's office, with the date and the judge who administered the oath, is standard polity and current affairs material.
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In plain words
Governor-designate Governor-designate — A person named to the office of Governor who has not yet taken the oath.