Dushyant Kumar Gautam, 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.
He was received by Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, Deputy Speaker of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly Raj Kumari Thapa, members of the Council of Ministers, MLAs, the Mayor of Gangtok Municipal Corporation (GMC), councillors, the Chief Secretary, the Director General of Police and senior government officials.
Upon his arrival, the Sikkim Armed Police accorded a Guard of Honour to the Governor-designate.
President Droupadi Murmu appointed Gautam as the 21st Governor of Sikkim on October 12, 2026. He is set to succeed Om Prakash Mathur as the constitutional head of the Himalayan state.
His swearing-in ceremony will take place at Lok Bhavan on October 19, marking his formal assumption of office as Sikkim’s new Governor.