Sikkim: SDF accuses SKM of allegedly disrespecting panchayat members
First Published: 30th January, 2024 16:07 IST
Rai further accused the SKM of not fulfilling promises made to the panchayats before the last elections
Former Speaker of Sikkim Legislative Assembly and opposition Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) Kedar Nath Rai has alleged that the panchayat members faced huge disrespect when they were made to chant pro-SKM political slogans during the recent State Panchayat Sammelan.
Rai alleged that the three-day Sammelan was unproductive for the panchayats and held merely to ask for votes by the ruling SKM while wasting public money amounting to crores of rupees.
Speaking to media, Rai said, “The three-day panchayat sammelan had no productive outcome and its ending was a tragedy with the Chief Minister asking for votes from the panchayats. The sammelan should have deliberations on ways of empowering the panchayats as only by doing that we can develop our society at the grassroots level. Instead of that we saw the Rural Development minister shouting political slogans at the event.”
Rai further accused the SKM of not fulfilling promises made to the panchayats before the last elections and are repeating the trick of making empty promises this time around.
The State-level Panchayat Sammelan was held from January 23 to 25 with participation of zilla panchayats, ward panchayats and members of the local civic bodies. Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang attended the second day of deliberations and addressed the gathering on the concluding day.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Assam Ministers, AGP workers pay last tribute to fmr Minister Thaneswar Boro
17th May 2024Live Guwahati: Rajasthan Royal team takes a boat ride in Brahmaputra
17th May 2024Live Fmr Assam Education Minister Thaneswar Boro dies at 86
17th May 2024Live Air India flight from Pune collides with tug truck before takeoff
17th May 2024WE RECOMMEND
Rs 69 cr Sikkim State Bank fraud: FIR against GM, 2 others
The three officers were posted at SBS's head office in Gangtok
17th May 2024Sikkim celebrates 49th Statehood Day: Prez Murmu, PM Modi greet people in Himalayan state
President Droupadi Murmu led the nation in greeting the people of the Himalayan state on the very special occasion.
16th May 2024Shocker from Sikkim: School teacher arrested for allegedly molesting 12 girl students
Police registered a case against the teacher and arrested him under provisions of the Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
13th May 2024Indian Army distributes relief materials to GLOF affected people in North Sikkim
Under the project Operation Sadbhavana, Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps reaffirmed its enduring commitment to the locals of North Sikkim in Rangrang and Naga Village.
12th May 2024Sikkim’s Nepali film, Tara: The Lost Star to debut at Cannes International Film Festival 2024
The film is Directed by Samten Bhutia and produced by Sabitri Chettri, under the banner of SaDa Productions in association with Passang Mintok Films marks a significant milestone for the region.
11th May 2024