Dehradun: President Droupadi Murmu has appointed new governors across six states, including Uttarakhand. As part of this, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Member of Parliament from Madhya Pradesh, Dhal Singh Bisen, has been appointed as the new Governor of Uttarakhand. He will succeed the current Governor, Lieutenant General Gurmeet Singh (Retd.). Meanwhile, Dushyant Gautam, former state in-charge of Uttarakhand BJP, has been appointed as the Governor of Sikkim.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami congratulated Dhal Singh Bisen on his appointment and wished him a successful tenure. The Chief Minister stated that Bisen’s long political experience, dedication to public service, and contribution to public life are inspirational. Having served as a cabinet minister in the Madhya Pradesh government, an MP, and a senior BJP leader, he has played a significant role in the fields of public welfare and social service. The Chief Minister expressed confidence that Bisen’s experience and guidance will provide a new direction to Uttarakhand’s development and accelerate efforts toward good governance and public welfare in the state.
Bisen: Four-time MLA and Former Union Parliamentarian
Dhal Singh Bisen was born in Pipariya village of Seoni district in Madhya Pradesh. An Ayurveda and homeopathy physician by profession, he is also a farmer. He was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) four times from the Barghat assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh. From 2003 to 2005, he served as a cabinet minister in the BJP government of Madhya Pradesh. Subsequently, from 2011 to 2013, he served as the Chairman of the Madhya Pradesh State Finance Commission.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Bisen was elected on a BJP ticket from the Balaghat parliamentary constituency. He remained a member of the 17th Lok Sabha until 2024. Considering his vast political experience, he has now been entrusted with the responsibility of the Governor of Uttarakhand.
Gurmeet Singh Sets Record for Longest Tenure
The outgoing Governor of Uttarakhand, Lieutenant General Gurmeet Singh (Retd.), holds the record for the longest tenure in the office of the Governor in the state. He took oath as the eighth Governor of Uttarakhand on September 15, 2021. On July 6, 2026, he surpassed the previous record for the longest tenure as Governor in the state.
Prior to this, the record was held by Sudarshan Agarwal, who served as Governor from January 8, 2003, to October 28, 2007, with a tenure of 1,755 days. Gurmeet Singh completed this duration on July 5, 2026, and established the new record the following day. Now, with the appointment of Dhal Singh Bisen, Uttarakhand is set to receive a new Governor.
