Sikkim: SKM expel former minister Karma Loday Bhutia and 2 other leaders for anti-party activities
First Published: 3rd June, 2024 16:13 IST
There are allegations that Karma Loday Bhutia has indulged in anti-party activities as the party denied him a ticket to contest from Lungchok in the State Assembly Election 2024
Reported by Prakash Adhikari | Copy edited by Lipika Roy
Days after its landmark victory in the Sikkim Assembly elections 2024, Prem Singh Tamang-led Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) has expelled as many as three workers including former Forest Minister Karma Loday Bhutia for allegedly indulging in anti-party activities.
Two other SKM workers who have been expelled are:
- Durga Prasad Pradhan, former advisor of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services Department, Sikkim. He was also the District Level Vice-President of the Chalak Morcha in Geyzing district.
- Avinash Yakha, General Secretary Press & Media of the Youth Wing of SKM.
They have been expelled from the party with immediate effect from today and both their primary membership and post will be considered null and void.
There are allegations that Karma Loday Bhutia has indulged in anti-party activities as the party denied him a ticket to contest from Lungchok in the State Assembly Election 2024 and replaced him with T T Bhutia.
Karma Loday Bhutia was first elected as MLA in 2019 after winning Lungchok seat defeating Ugen Nedup Bhutia of SDF by 1,437 votes and was inducted into the Pema Khandu Cabinet as Forest Minister for the first time.
He also held the position of Vice-President in charge of the Sports Department and Culture Wing of SKM during his tenure.
SKM has swept the Sikkim Assembly elections 2024, winning an overwhelming 31 out of the total 32 Assembly seats, leaving only one seat for SDF.
After the resounding victory of the party, Prem Singh Tamang has been unanimously elected for his 2nd term as Chief Minister and as the Leader of the Legislature for the SKM party.
According to sources, he will take oath as the Chief Minister on June 5 at the Paljor Stadium in Gangtok.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Gauhati High Court Grants Permission to Hold Panchayat Elections in Assam
12th January 2025
Live Tripura Police Seize Over 1 Lakh Yaba Tablet
12th January 2025
Live CM Biren Singh Attends Gaan-Ngai Festival, Refutes Allegations of Militant Funding
12th January 2025
Live California wildfires claim 16 lives; Donald Trump calls it “One of the worst catastrophes” in US history
12th January 2025
WE RECOMMEND
Chewabhanjyang Road Connecting Sikkim to Nepal to be Ready This Year: Minister NB Dahal
The strategic route, once operational, will bolster cross-border trade and tourism with Nepal.
10th January 2025
Sikkim: Heavy Snowfall Disrupts Traffic Movement on Several Routes. Check Details Here
Authorities have cancelled all advance permits for JN Road as a precaution
08th January 2025
Body of Sikkim Youth Missing Since Jan 5, Found
The deceased, identified as Prajal Pradhan, went missing after attending the ‘YAA Festival' in Sikkim’s Soreng district.
07th January 2025
Sikkim, Arunachal Among Top 3 Highest Per Capita Consumer Spending States in 2023-24
Sikkim leads with a rural Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure of Rs. 9,377 and an urban MPCE of Rs. 13,927.
05th January 2025
Sikkim CM Bars Entry of Individuals Below 21 Years In Bars, Discos and Pubs Across State
CM Tamang has urged the pub, bar and disc managements to compulsorily check voter IDs of individuals entering their establishments.
04th January 2025