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13/06/2024

OWNERS OF LUXURY TAXIS OLDER THAN TWELVE YEARS MUST CONVERT THEIR VEHICLES TO PRIVATE CATEGORY SERIES IMMEDIATELY

In a public notice, the Transport Department has stated that the life period and validity of permits for luxury vehicles should not exceed 12 years. After this period, permits will be non-renewable.

Owners of luxury taxis older than twelve years must convert their vehicles to the private category series immediately to avoid penalties and other legal complications.

The new rule will commence from 1 July 2024.

(More details in comment section)

Photo: Internet

11/06/2024

NIGHT OF TERROR FOR OPPOSITION SUPPORTERS AS HOUSES AND VEHICLES VANDALISED

Several residences, business establishments and vehicles of supporters and party candidates of SDF party were pelted with stones and damaged late last night.

Political activist and advocate Navin Kiran Pradhan was out of station but his old parents and wife were at home when it was attacked with big stones, leaving them traumatised. His vehicles were also damaged.

Property belonging to SDF candidates Bhaichung Bhutia, Norzang Lepcha and Dr. Mechung Bhutia was attacked. Guests at Dr. Mechung's hotel at Burtuk were terrified as their rooms were pelted with stones and broken pieces of glass lay shattered all over the floor.

The exterior of Udai Lama's residence at Pani House was badly damaged. The sound was so loud that it woke up many neighbours.

Stones were also pelted at residence of Arithang candidate Ashis Rai at around 3.15 am.

Several vehicles parked outside SDF party office were also vandalised.

27/05/2024

"WE DEMAND IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF TWO OFFICERS FROM THEIR POST" - BJP

A high level delegation of BJP Sikkim lodged a complaint against Tsewang Gyatso Bhutia, IAS and Phurba Wangdi Bhutia, MD of State Bank of Sikkim to the Chief Secretary today at Tashiling Secretariat.

In a press statement, the party informs that it has demanded immediate removal of the two officers from their post considering their joining into Sikkim Krantikari Morcha during a public meeting.

Further, the BJP Team lodged a complaint with related evidence at the Enforcement Directorate office at Tadong regarding the recent financial mismanagement of 69 crore in the State Bank of Sikkim.

The party has also informed the Home Ministry regarding the crucial matters raised by the party.

19/04/2024

CAP woman leader Bina Sharma attacked at Melli constituency allegedly by SKM party workers.

19/04/2024

On voting day, Citizen Action Party (CAP) leader Ganesh Rai being accosted and heckled allegedly by SKM party workers.

17/04/2024

My Dear Fellow Sikkimese,

(MESSAGE FROM PD RAI, MP CANDIDATE, SDF)

When you vote on April 19th, you will celebrate 50 years of democracy since our first elections with universal suffrage on April 13th, 1974. We should all be proud of this achievement.

We have grown immeasurably. We have more roads, hospitals, colleges, and factories. We are better connected to India and the world. We have a guaranteed flow of tourists.

But we also have less. Less unity, less understanding. We are divided like never before, and wealth continues to be concentrated in fewer hands.

For more to have more, we must work together. We have to because we are a drop in the ocean of India and humanity. We must unite, or we will tear ourselves apart.

Fifty years ago, our forefathers gave us the power to choose our leaders. Let us be worthy of their sacrifices.

I thank you for giving me your time and attention during this campaign, and I wish you and your family the very best. It is my duty and my party's responsibility to help you move a step closer to your dream.

Long live Sikkim.

17/04/2024

MARTAM FOR MECHUNG!

17/04/2024

Former MLA and SDF candidate for Gangtok constituency Pintso Chopel Lepcha talks on some issues concerning the capital.

16/04/2024

JOY AND HAPPINESS AT SDF ASSANGTHANG MEET TODAY

16/04/2024

WILL THE SDF WAVE SWEEP THE SOUTH?

More than 500 families including district panchayat, members of gram panchayat, retired employees and SKM founder members joined SDF in a meeting public meeting held at Assangthang, Namchi today.

They said that after last five years of inefficiency and violence, they want to be part of the Sikkim Bachao Abhiyan to bring back peace, progress and prosperity to Sikkim once more.

16/04/2024

MANCH candidate for Upper Tadong constituency Kailash Pradhan talks a different kind of politics.

16/04/2024

KN RAI RETURNS TO SIKKIM AFTER LONG HOSPITAL STAY

SDF leader and former Speaker KN Rai returned to Sikkim today after prolonged medical treatment in New Delhi. He was welcomed back at Melli by SDF party functionaries and supporters.

Mr. Rai was a victim of a murderous assault, which saw him being taken for treatment to Siliguri first and then to New Delhi.

After a long struggle to recover, he has finally made it home and is keen to meet his 95 year old mother, who still has not been told of the physical attack on her son.

16/04/2024

MORE THAN 400 JOIN SDF AT KHAMDONG-SINGTAM CONSTITUENCY

There seems to be no dent in support for Dr. MK Sharma in his third outing as candidate for the constituency with the public meeting held on Monday seeing around 400 SKM supporters join SDF.

As has become the norm, party president Pawan Chamling accompanied by MP candidate PD Rai and Dr. Sharma received a grand welcome in the campaign program.

Both Mr. Chamling and Dr. Sharma highlighted the many ways in which SKM has destroyed the values and ethos of the State and appealed to the people to join hands with the Sikkim Bachao Abhiyan.

15/04/2024

Incident of violence in Rinchenpong constituency where SDF female supporters were attacked.

15/04/2024

After last night's unfortunate incident where students were kept in Manan Kendra without food or water till almost two in the night, another video has surfaced of students protesting at Rhenock constituency.

15/04/2024

MK S***A GATHERS SERIOUS MOMENTUM

SDF candidate MK S***a is getting great response in his campaign for Rangang-Yangang constituency with almost daily joinings. Amongst those who joined today are sitting Panchayats Chuki Sherpa from Upper Neya Ward and Bhim Basnet from Brum Ward.

Public support for former SDF, former BJP, now SKM MLA Raj Kumari Thapa is decreasing due to constant change of party. There is also disgruntlement within SKM party, many of whom wish that the ticket had been given to RK Basnet instead.

14/04/2024

IS SDF HEADING FOR A COMEBACK? PARTY REACHING PEAK MOMENTUM

SDF party president and former chief minister Pawan Chamling was greeted by hundreds of supporters at Children's Park in the capital. SDF is holding a public meeting for five constituencies - Gangtok, Shyari, Upper Tadong, Upper Burtuk and Arithang.

All the SDF candidates of these constituencies accompanied him as well as Lok Sabha candidate PD Rai. The occasion saw many fiery speeches from youth leaders like Ashis Rai, Tenzing Lamtha and others. There were many new joinings to the party too.

A resurgent SDF 2.0 with its campaign of Sikkim Bachao Abhiyan has been going from strength to strength and giving hope to all who want peace, progress and prosperity.

14/04/2024

LATE NIGHT DRAMA AT GYALSHING-BERMOIK CONSTITUENCY

A quarrel ensued between supporters of SKM candidate LN Sharma and independent candidate Khusendra Sharma last night.

The former minister has alleged that supporters of Khusendra gathered outside his residence, stone pelted and vandalised his house. He has filed an FIR.

The camp of the independent candidate say they are not being allowed to campaign and are being intimidated by SKM and will not tolerate this attempt to stifle their campaign.

14/04/2024

Two well-known social and political activists in the fray as Independent candidates for the Lok Sabha seat are Navin Kiran and Laten Sherpa.

Both have been very vocal about issues facing Sikkim over the last few years. They have been canvassing for support on ground and on social media with their usual zeal and enthusiasm.

The election symbol for Navin Kiran is the TORCH. While Laten Sherpa has got TABLE as his election symbol.

13/04/2024

MANY LEAVE SKM TO JOIN SDF AT SANG-MARTAM INCLUDING WARD PANCHAYATS

It was another great meeting for SDF at Sang-Martam today when party president Pawan Chamling campaigned with constituency candidate Mechung Bhutia and MP candidate PD Rai.

Less than a week before polling, several people chose to leave the ruling party and join the resurgent SDF 2.0.

13/04/2024

Listen to popular youth leader Ashis Rai, SDF candidate for Arithang:

12/04/2024

Is Khusendra Sharma splitting SKM vote in Gyalshing-Bermoik constituency and how much will this damage the party. That's what is causing sleepless nights amongst the top leadership.

Khusendra, who was expelled from SKM for rebeling and contesting as an independent candidate, has been garnering considerable support in the area and giving good competition to SKM party candidate LN Nepal.

Will it be advantage SDF in Gyalshing-Bermoik?

12/04/2024

DR Thapa, Upper Burtuk candidate for BJP is getting good support from residents as he campaigns for another win from his constituency.

Mr. Thapa has pledged for inclusive politics with special focus on infrastructure, healthcare, education, and employment.

12/04/2024

Former Health Minister Dr. MK Sharma, who quit SKM and is now SDF candidate for Singtam-Khamdong led a spirited rally in Singtam on Thursday. This is the third time that Dr. Sharma is contesting from this constituency. He lost the 2014 elections by a very narrow margin but won in 2019. He was reportedly physically assaulted by his partymen over some differences, which led to his resignation as a minister.

11/04/2024

"All the power projects in Dzongu like Panam HEP and Teesta-IV which have been sanctioned will be closed down after SDF forms government."

Former CM Pawan Chamling pledged to scrap all the hydel power projects in Dzongu, North Sikkim, if SDF is elected to power.

11/04/2024

IS A WAVE BUILDING IN NORTH SIKKIM FOR SDF?

Former Chief Minister Pawan Chamling received a rapturous welcome as he reached Mangshila for an election meeting. Also present at the meeting was the SDF Lok Sabha candidate PD Rai and the three candidates for North Sikkim - Hishey Lachungpa, Gnawo Chopel Lepcha and Sonam Gyatso Lepcha.

In a Facebook post, Mr. Chamling writes:

"Mangshila Sikkim Bachao Abhiyan today has proven that Sikkim is ready for change. Even in a total dictatorship of SKM the people have shown great courage and righteousness that makes me feel immensely proud to be Sikkimese."

11/04/2024

Time to say goodbye to regional parties and join the mainstream, says BJP National President JP Nadda in a programme held at Manan Kendra, where he released the party's manifesto

(Via SUMMIT TIMES)

10/04/2024

BJP National President JP Nadda arrived in the capital today. He was welcomed by State BJP functionaries. Mr. Nadda will be releasing the party's manifesto for Sikkim tomorrow at Manan Kendra.

10/04/2024

Former Chief Minister Pawan Chamling is getting huge public response wherever he goes. Much affection was showered on him enroute to an election meeting at Aho in Namcheybung constituency. Mr. Chamling is contesting from here as well as Poklok Kamrang. Lok Sabha candidate PD Rai also accompanied Mr. Chamling.

10/04/2024

In the midst of the sound and fury of electoral politics, there are some candidates talking about issues that matter. Listen to Kailash Pradhan, MANCH candidate contesting from Upper Tadong. His symbol is the envelope ✉️

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CAP woman leader Bina Sharma attacked at Melli constituency allegedly by SKM party workers.

On voting day, Citizen Action Party (CAP) leader Ganesh Rai being accosted and heckled allegedly by SKM party workers.

Former MLA and SDF candidate for Gangtok constituency Pintso Chopel Lepcha talks on some issues concerning the capital.

JOY AND HAPPINESS AT SDF ASSANGTHANG MEET TODAY

MANCH candidate for Upper Tadong constituency Kailash Pradhan talks a different kind of politics.

Incidence of violence in Rinchenpong constituency where SDF female supporters were attacked.

Incident of violence in Rinchenpong constituency where SDF female supporters were attacked.

Listen to popular youth leader Ashis Rai, SDF candidate for Arithang:

Time to say goodbye to regional parties and join the mainstream, says BJP National President JP Nadda in a programme held at Manan Kendra, where he released the party's manifesto

Time to say goodbye to regional parties and join the mainstream, says BJP National President JP Nadda in a programme held at Manan Kendra, where he released the party's manifesto (Via SUMMIT TIMES)

SKM party creates obstruction during Chamling campaign in Namchi. Many supporters hurt. (Press release by SDF in comments)

SDF candidate Ashis Rai led a spirited rally today

SDF candidate for Arithang constituency Ashis Rai led a spirited rally today

Manch candidate for Melli Rupen Karki busts fake propaganda of ruling party

"It's been a month since the harrowing incident that shook me to my core. I've taken this time to reflect, heal, and gather the strength to share my story with you." Not one person from SKM party or state govt even paid him a courtesy call.

"It's been a month since the harrowing incident that shook me to my core. I've taken this time to reflect, heal, and gather the strength to share my story with you." Not one person from SKM party or state govt even paid him a courtesy call.