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Dhal Singh Bisen Appointed Uttarakhand Governor, Replaces Gurmit Singh

By Drooid · Oct 13, 2026, 4:49 PM UTC · How we work

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Former Madhya Pradesh minister Dhal Singh Bisen was appointed Uttarakhand governor.
President Droupadi Murmu named Bisen among six new governors on Monday.
Bisen, 74, will replace retired Lt Gen Gurmit Singh at Lok Bhavan.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami congratulated Bisen, citing his experience for state development.
Bisen previously served as Madhya Pradesh cabinet minister (2003-2005) and won the 2019 Balaghat Lok Sabha seat.

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Former Madhya Pradesh minister Dhal Singh Bisen was appointed Uttarakhand governor.
President Droupadi Murmu named Bisen among six new governors on Monday.
Bisen, 74, will replace retired Lt Gen Gurmit Singh at Lok Bhavan.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami congratulated Bisen, citing his experience for state development.
Bisen previously served as Madhya Pradesh cabinet minister (2003-2005) and won the 2019 Balaghat Lok Sabha seat.