Dushyant Kumar Gautam Takes Oath as Sikkim’s 19th Governor

Exam-focused facts from the 19 October 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Dushyant Kumar Gautam took oath as the 19th Governor of Sikkim at a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan in Gangtok, succeeding Om Prakash Mathur.
The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Sikkim High Court Chief Justice A Muhamed Mustaque.
President Droupadi Murmu appointed Gautam as Sikkim Governor on October 12, 2026.