Dushyant Kumar Gautam was officially sworn in as the Governor of Sikkim on October 19. The ceremony took place against a backdrop of public demonstrations held in both Sikkim and New Delhi, driven by controversy surrounding his appointment.
Demonstrators voiced strong opposition and called for the decision to be reconsidered. They urged that his gubernatorial role be put on hold until the Central Bureau of Investigation concludes its ongoing inquiry into the matter.
At the center of the dispute are allegations linking Gautam to the disputed VIP involvement aspect of the 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case. Gautam has consistently rejected these accusations, and the claims currently remain unproven.