BJP creates history in Sikkim, wins two assembly seats; CM PS Golay wins from Poklok Kamrang seat

The BJP has created history in the Himalayan state of Sikkim by winning in two assembly seats. BJP’s Sonam Tshering Venchunga won the Martam-Rumtek seat by defeating his nearest rival Nuk Tshering Bhutia of the SDF by 6,150 votes. Venchungpa polled 8,204 votes while Bhutia secured 2,054 votes. #BREAKING | BJP candidate Sonam Tshering Venchungpa […]

EC breather for Sikkim CM Golay, files nomination for bypolls

Sikkim Chief Minister PS Golay on Monday filed his nomination to contest bypolls from the Poklok-Kamrang Assembly constituency in the State. It was a big relief for Sikkim chief minister PS Golay, after the Election Commission on Sunday reduced his disqualification period to enable the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha chief to contest the upcoming October 21 […]

Hundreds of SDF supporters join ruling SKM in Gangtok

In a boost to the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha ahead of the by-polls in the state, hundreds of SDF supporters joined the party in Gangtok on Monday. Sikkim Chief Minister and SKM President PS Golay along with other cabinet members and MLAs were present in the mass joining programme. By-polls are slated to be held […]

SC issues notice to Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang on plea challenging his appointment

In just over a month of being sworn in, the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) government is in deep trouble with the Supreme Court issuing notices to the Centre, Governor Ganga Prasad and Chief Minister PS Golay. The notices were issued in response to a PIL filed by the opposition Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) challenging the […]

SKM chief P.S. Golay sworn in as Sikkim Chief Minister

Sikkim got its new government today after Sikkim Krantikari Morcha supremo P.S. Golay was sworn in as the 6th Chief Minister of the Himalayan state. Golay along with his 10-member cabinet colleagues took oath of office in Gangtok’s Paljor stadium thronged by thousands of SKM supporters. Governor Ganga Prasad administered the oath office to the […]