Guwahati: Dushyant Kumar Gautam took charge as Sikkim’s 19th Governor on Monday, October 19, after being sworn in at Lok Bhavan in Gangtok. President Droupadi Murmu had appointed him to the post on October 12, succeeding Om Prakash Mathur.
Justice A Muhamed Mustaque, Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court, administered the oath of office and secrecy.
Those present included Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, state ministers, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, High Court judges, MLAs and other dignitaries.
Before the oath-taking, Chief Secretary R Telang read out President Droupadi Murmu’s warrant appointing Gautam to the post. Gautam then signed the official oath and affirmation documents after taking the oath.
Following the ceremony, Tamang presented the new Governor to the Speaker, members of the state Cabinet, High Court judges, the Deputy Speaker, legislators and other guests.
Gautam was later given a ceremonial Guard of Honour by the Sikkim Armed Police.
The Darjeeling Lok Sabha MP, the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the Gangtok Municipal Corporation, government advisers, chairpersons, Officers on Special Duty (OSDs), former legislators, representatives of the Army and Central government agencies, and senior state officials also attended the event.