New Delhi: Uttarakhand Governor Dr Dhal Singh Bisen met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday, October 22, during a courtesy visit. The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed the meeting in a post shared on social media platform X.
The meeting came three days after Bisen took oath as the Governor of Uttarakhand on October 19 at Lok Bhavan in Dehradun. Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari, Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court, administered the oath of office.
Governor Meets Prime Minister After Assuming Office
The courtesy meeting with Prime Minister Modi was part of Bisen’s series of engagements with senior national leaders following his appointment as Governor.
According to the information provided by Lok Bhavan, Bisen had earlier met President Droupadi Murmu and also held courtesy meetings with Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan and former President Ram Nath Kovind.
Earlier Meeting with President Droupadi Murmu
On October 21, Governor Bisen paid a courtesy call on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. His wife, Bhanumati Bisen, was also present during the meeting, according to an official statement issued by Lok Bhavan, Uttarakhand.
These meetings followed his assumption of office and provided an opportunity for formal interaction with the country’s senior constitutional authorities.
Development and Public Welfare Among Governor’s Priorities
After taking oath, Bisen said that upholding constitutional values and working in coordination with the state government and the people would be among his key priorities.
He highlighted education, healthcare, agriculture, tourism, environmental protection, employment and public welfare as important areas requiring continued attention. He also emphasised the importance of preserving Uttarakhand’s cultural and spiritual heritage while accelerating development across the state.
The meeting with Prime Minister Modi marks another important engagement in the Governor’s initial days in office. No further details regarding the agenda or specific discussions during the meeting were provided in the Prime Minister’s Office announcement.
