The ruling SKM emerged victorious in 31 of state's 32 assembly seats. Others in the fray included BJP, Congress and newly formed Citizen Action Party-Sikkim — all of which drew a blank.
Dorjee Lepcha is the MLA from Gnathang Machong. BJP says 'this is the first time a representation of a national party member from Sikkim will be made in the Rajya Sabha'.
Pawan Kumar Chamling, founding president of SDF, calls SKM govt 'inefficient & dysfunctional', says he will contest elections next year to bring 'peace and stability' in state.
Sikkim BJP chief D.B. Chauhan quit his post Tuesday, claiming high command ignored his plea to take up party MLAs’ cause with CM. But 2024 polls could be factor, party leaders say.
Less than a year before the First Constitutional Amendment, Patel wrote to Nehru about Supreme Court rulings that had 'knocked the bottom out' of press control laws.
IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.
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