Senior SDF leader BS Panth quits party in Sikkim
First Published: 29th October, 2018 20:20 IST
In a major blow to the ruling Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), party vice president and Deputy Speaker to the Sikkim Legislative Assembly, BS Panth quit the party today. Panth gave
In a major blow to the ruling Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), party vice president and Deputy Speaker to the Sikkim Legislative Assembly, BS Panth quit the party today.
Panth gave up all forms of membership of the SDF. According to sources he is not likely to join any party at the moment and may even go ahead to form his own party in the state.
Panth who is a popular politician in Sikkim, has been a crucial member of the ruling SDF.
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