Newly Appointed Uttarakhand Governor Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen Visits Badrinath Temple

Chamoli, October 24 (Daily Kiran) : Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen, the newly appointed Governor of Uttarakhand, made a significant visit to the revered Badrinath Temple on Saturday. During his visit, he offered prayers to Lord Badrinath and sought blessings for the prosperity, peace, and happiness of the nation and the state.

Bisen took the oath of office as the ninth Governor of Uttarakhand on October 19 in Dehradun. This visit marked his first pilgrimage to Badrinath since assuming office.

Upon his arrival at the temple’s helipad, he was warmly welcomed by District Magistrate Gaurav Kumar and Superintendent of Police Surjit Singh Panwar, who presented him with a memento and a green sapling. The governor was also honored with a ceremonial salute from police personnel, to which he responded positively, commending their impressive turnout and precision in drills.

After his prayers and rituals at the temple, Bisen greeted the devotees present at the temple complex. He was briefed by the District Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police on the progress of various construction and development projects under the Badrinath Master Plan.

Prior to his visit to Badrinath, Dr. Bisen met with Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan at the Vice President’s residence in New Delhi on Thursday. The two discussed several topics during their meeting. On the same day, he also had an audience with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen is a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party from Madhya Pradesh and has previously served as a cabinet minister and a Member of Parliament. Given his extensive experience in public life, he has been entrusted with the important responsibility of governing Uttarakhand. His tenure as governor is anticipated with high expectations amid the political landscape led by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.