Sikkim

Pawan Chamling Says He Is Ready To Carry Out Role Of Opposition

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 25, 2019

After serving Sikkim as chief minister for over 24 years, Pawan Kumar Chamling on Saturday said he respects the mandate of the people and is ready to discharge the role of an opposition leader.

Pawan Chamling, Chief Minister For 24 Years, Exits As Party Loses Sikkim

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Thursday May 23, 2019

Five-time Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling's tenure ended in Sikkim on Thursday after over 24 years in power as his party, the Sikkim Democratic Front or SDF lost the state elections to a resurgent Sikkim Krantikari Morcha or SKM.

300 Yaks Die Of Starvation After Heavy Snowfall In Sikkim

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhary | Sunday May 12, 2019

After a bout of harsh winter weather, around 300 Himalayan yaks have died in Sikkim, said officials. According to government sources, the yaks died in the cold desert region of North Sikkim -- allegedly due to starvation.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: For First Time-Voters, A Guide On How To Vote

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Thursday April 11, 2019

About 8,40,00,000 first-time voters are eligible to cast their vote as national elections begin in the world's largest democracy democracy today. In the first phase, 18 states and two union territories are voting and simultaneous assembly polls are being held in four states- Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.

Assembly Elections 2019 LIVE Updates: Single-Phase Voting In Andhra, Arunachal, Sikkim; 1st Of 4 In Odisha

India News | Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty and Niharika Banerjee | Thursday April 11, 2019

Assembly Election 2019 Updates: Phase one of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections began at 7 am today, and 91 parliamentary constituencies are voting across 20 states and union territories. Coinciding with the Lok Sabha elections are assembly elections in four states today, where voting is being held simultaneously to decide the next government in those st...

Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Odisha And Arunachal Vote For New Assemblies

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Thursday April 11, 2019

The electoral fate of many political bigwigs is at stake today as voting is underway for polls to state assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Odisha and Arunachal Pradesh, simultaneously with 91 Lok Sabha seats in 18 states and two union territories in the first phase of national election.

In Sikkim, An Assembly Constituency That Doesn't Exist On Map

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Wednesday April 10, 2019

There is an assembly constituency in Sikkim that does not exist on the map. It has no geographical boundaries to define its exact location. With a little over 2,800 voters, the 32-Sangha assembly seat is spread across Sikkim.

Phase 1 Lok Sabha Election: On April 11, Polling On 91 Seats - All Details Here

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Thursday April 11, 2019

Phase 1 Lok Sabha Election states are Andhra and Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bengal and 2 UTs.

Rajya Sabha Lawmakers Show Best Fund Utilisation In Goa, Worst In UP

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday March 28, 2019

Details of expenditure of MPLADS funds by Rajya Sabha members show the lowest unspent funds are from some north-eastern states like Tripura, Sikkim, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh -- though this need not necessarily mean that they are good performers because the funds available with them are small compared to some of the big states.

Sikkim Chief Minister Files Nomination Papers From 2 Assembly Seats

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 26, 2019

Sikkim Chief Minister and Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) president Pawan Kumar Chamling, the longest serving chief minister of the country, on Monday filed his nomination papers from two assembly constituencies.

Bhaichung Bhutia Auctions Two Jerseys To Fight Polls In Sikkim

India News | Reported By Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited By Debjani Chatterjee | Monday March 25, 2019

India's former football captain, Bhaichung Bhutia has put two of his favourite jerseys on auction, on Sunday, to raise funds for his Hamro Sikkim Party (HSP), fighting the elections for the first time. Among the two jerseys are one that he wore for 'Match Against Poverty' organised by the United Nations Development Programme and the other that he w...

BJP Declares Candidates For Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Polls

India News | ANI | Thursday March 21, 2019

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday released its list candidates for the ensuing assembly elections in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.

Assembly Elections To Be Held In 4 States Along With National Polls

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday March 11, 2019

Assembly elections will be held parallelly with the Lok Sabha elections in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Odisha, the Election Commission said on Sunday. Polling will take place in one phase in all these states, except Odisha

For Four States, Assembly Elections Also Likely With National Polls

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday March 10, 2019

Assembly elections in four states - Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Odisha - are expected to be held along with the Lok Sabha polls this time. The term of the government sin all four states are set to end by April-May.

Lok Sabha, State Election Dates To Be Announced Shortly: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday March 10, 2019

The dates for national election will be announced by the Election Commission this evening at 5 pm, signaling the start of a gigantic voting exercise that will see Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking another term in office and the opposition attempting to join forces to put up a strong fight. Elections will also be held in four states -- Andhra Pra...