Dushyant Kumar Gautam has been sworn in as the new Governor of Sikkim at Lok Bhavan in Gangtok. Dushyant Kumar Gautam was appointed Governor of Sikkim on October 12, 2026.

Dushyant Kumar Gautam appointed as the 21st Governor of Sikkim

Sikkim's newly appointed Governor, Dushyant Kumar Gautam, took the oath of office at Lok Bhavan in Gangtok on Monday. Several state officials and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. Dushyant Kumar Gautam is a senior BJP leader. Before being appointed Governor, he served as the party's National General Secretary and a Rajya Sabha MP from Haryana.

He was sworn in by Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court A. Muhammad Mustaque. Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, cabinet ministers, and state legislators were present at the swearing-in ceremony.

Dushyant Gautam's political journey

Dushyant Gautam served as a municipal councilor in Delhi's local politics from 1997 to 2002. This was a significant early stage in his political career. After 2000, he worked in organizational roles within the BJP. He was also involved with the party's Scheduled Caste Morcha and worked on issues related to the Dalit community. Later, he was given national-level responsibilities within the party. Recently, he contested the Delhi Assembly elections as a BJP candidate, but failed to reach the Assembly. In March 2020, he was elected to the Rajya Sabha from Haryana. His term lasted until August 2022.

Ankita Bhandari murder case

Dushyant Kumar Gautam's name has surfaced in the controversy surrounding the Ankita Bhandari murder case in Uttarakhand. As a result, Ankita's family has questioned Gautam's appointment and demanded that his appointment be withheld until the investigation into alleged VIP connections in the case is completed. Following his appointment, Ankita Bhandari's family and Congress leaders have raised concerns about the investigation into the case.