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Sikkim Subject Committee to approach Speaker demanding disqualification of defected SDF MLAs
The Sikkim Subject Committee will approach the Speaker demanding disqualification of the 12 MLAs from the SDF, who recently had switched sides to the BJP and SKM. The organisation said that at present Sikkim is witnessing a democratic crisis. Speaking to Northeast Live, Vice-Convenor of the Sikkim Subject Committee said that the 12 MLAs have […]
5 years ago#Northeast Live Digital Desk
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
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 […]
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
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