Voting for by-elections underway in Sikkim; CM PS Tamang among candidates

Voting is underway for the by-polls in three constituencies of Sikkim. Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang is among a number of candidates whose fate will be decided in the bypolls. Tamang is contesting from the Poklok Kamrang constituency in a bid to become a member of the state assembly, as required to remain in the […]

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 […]

BJP top brass calls meeting with ruling SKM leaders in New Delhi; SDF chief Pawan Chamling also invited

Major political development seems to be on cards in Sikkim with the Bharatiya Janata Party top brass convening a meeting with state Chief Minister PS Tamang and other ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) leaders. Significantly, the opposition Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) leader and former Chief Minister Pawan Chamling was also set to attend the meeting, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]