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Big blow to SDF in Sikkim; 2 MLAs join ruling SKM after 10 MLAs jumped ship to BJP
The opposition Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) which fell just short of halfway mark post Assembly elections in the Himalayan state has now been reduced to just a single MLA, that is party president Pawan Chamling himself. While 10 SDF MLAs had joined the BJP on Tuesday, another two G T Dhugel and Em Prasad Sharma […]
5 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
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 […]
5 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Sikkim Chief Minister and SDF supremo Pawan Kumar Chamling resigns
India’s longest serving chief minister Pawan Kumar Chamling has resigned. Chamling’s resignation comes after opposition Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) scripted history by winning the Assembly polls in the state. Chamling on Friday submitted his resignation to Governor Ganga Prasad to pave the way for formation of the next government. The SKM won an absolute majority […]
5 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Sikkim election results 2019: SKM scripts history; wins 14 assembly seats
On a day when BJP created history by registering a massive comeback, SKM the main opposition party in Sikkim managed to dethrone SDF government that had been in power for 25 years. Though the five time Chief Minister Pawan Chamling managed to retain his two seats, he could not save his party from losing this […]
5 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Sikkim, Arunachal Assembly elections on April 11
Voting for Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh assemblies will be held on April 11 simultaneously with the first phase of polling for general elections. Sikkim will go to polls for the 32-seat Assembly, the term of which expires on May 27. The state is ruled by Sikkim Democratic Front’s Pawan Chamling who will be contending for […]
5 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
Sikkim govt organises Rojgar Mela; launches ‘One Family, One Job’ scheme
With an aim to provide work order for 20 thousand unemployed youths, the SDF-led Government in Sikkim organised a ‘Rojgar Mela’ enhancing ‘One Family One Job Scheme’ on Saturday. The Rojgar Mela is a first of its kind in the country, claimed the Sikkim government. Earlier, after inaugurating the Rozgar Mela at Paljor Stadium in […]
5 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
SKM accuses ruling SDF of displaying confusing hoardings across Gangtok
The Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) on Friday accused the ruling Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) of displaying confusing hoardings across Gangtok saying that the award received by Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling in Rome for the organic initiative was given by the United Nations. SKM party member said that the award was given by the World […]
6 years ago