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Gangtok: Dushyant Kumar Gautam landed at the Burtuk Helipad in Gangtok on Sunday, October 18. He prepares to take the oath as the 21st Governor of Sikkim. President Droupadi Murmu appointed him to the post on October 12, 2026. He replaces Om Prakash Mathur as the state constitutional head.
Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang led the official welcoming party. Attendees included Deputy Speaker Raj Kumari Thapa, Council of Ministers members, MLAs, the Mayor of Gangtok Municipal Corporation, councillors, the Chief Secretary, and the Director General of Police. The Sikkim Armed Police gave him a Guard of Honour upon his arrival.
The formal transition happens soon. The swearing-in ceremony occurs October 19 at Lok Bhavan. Officials confirmed the schedule and finalized plans for his official assumption of office. "Dushyant Kumar Gautam, the Governor-designate of Sikkim, arrived at Burtuk Helipad in Gangtok on Sunday, October 18 ahead of his swearing-in ceremony scheduled for October 19 at Lok Bhavan."
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