Gangtok, 19 October (H.S.): Dushyant Kumar Gautam was sworn in as the 21st Governor of Sikkim at a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan in the state capital on Monday.

Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque, Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court, administered the oath of office and secrecy to Gautam in the presence of Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, state ministers, legislators and several other distinguished dignitaries.

During the ceremony, Sikkim Chief Secretary R. Telang presented the appointment warrant issued by the President’s Office and read it aloud before the gathering. Following the oath-taking ceremony, the newly appointed Governor signed the oath document formalising his assumption of office.

Chief Minister Tamang and other dignitaries present at the event congratulated Gautam on his appointment and extended their best wishes for a successful tenure. They also expressed their hopes for the continued progress and prosperity of the state under his governorship.

Gautam arrived in Sikkim on Sunday, a day before the swearing-in ceremony. With his assumption of office, his tenure as the state’s new Governor has formally begun.

Meanwhile, former Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur was given a farewell on Sunday. He has been appointed as the Governor of Kerala.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar