Prem Singh Tamang

The council of ministers in Sikkim has a strength of 12 members, including the chief minister. Tamang spearheadeded the SKM's landslide victory in the assembly polls and the lone Lok Sabha seat in Sikkim. He was unanimously elected as the leader of the legislature party during a meeting on June 2.

prem singh tamang, also known as P. S. Golay, is set to become the chief minister of Sikkim for the second time. His party, the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM), won 17 out of 32 Assembly seats in 2019.

Sikkim chief minister prem singh tamang on Wednesday called on his Maharashtra counterpart Uddhav Thackeray and governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari in Mumbai.

On Monday, Sikkim Chief Minister prem singh tamang declared that starting next year, his administration will confer awards upon private schools in the state in acknowledgment of their achievements. The top-performing school will be granted a cash prize of Rs 20 lakh, with the second and third-ranking schools receiving Rs 15 lakh and Rs 10 lakh, respectively.

Sikkim CM prem singh tamang Golay and his Manipur counterpart, N Biren Singh, on Friday attended the closing function of the Shandmashik Vishwa Shanti Mahayagya at Santolabari in the Kanglatongbi area in Kangokpi district.

Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma and his Sikkim counterpart prem singh tamang on Thursday inaugurated the Northeast Food Show at Polo Ground, Shillong, in the presence of agriculture and farmers’ welfare minister Banteidor Lyngdoh and Sikkim tourism minister Bidu Singh

Sikkim's ruling party, Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM), led by Chief Minister prem singh tamang, secures a landslide victory in the state assembly elections, winning 31 out of 32 seats for the sixth time.

Landslides often bring back painful memories for the people of Sikkim, but this term also perfectly captures the recent assembly election results in the state. Chief Minister prem singh tamang’s Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) has secured a second consecutive term, clinching 31 out of 32 seats on Sunday. In contrast, the opposition Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) managed to win only a single seat.

Sikkim Chief Minister prem singh tamang was hospitalized in Gangtok on Thursday after experiencing nose bleeding and high blood pressure during a program at Rangpo Ground. His son confirmed the CM is recovering well and is expected to be discharged on Friday after being kept under observation as a precautionary measure.

Counting of votes for byelections in three assembly constituencies in Sikkim is underway. The BJP has already won the Martam-Rumtek assembly seat.

Sikkim CM prem singh tamang aims to incentivise childbirth among indigenous communities to combat declining fertility rates in the country’s least populous state, proposing a special increment to women employees giving birth to a second baby and two increments for a third child.

Days after chief minister prem singh tamang's wife Krishna and some other family members tested positive for Covid-19, their son and SKM MLA Aditya has been diagnosed with the disease, state health secretary Pema T Bhutia said on Thursday.

Sikkim chief minister prem singh tamang aka PS Golay won the by-poll to the Poklok Kamrang assembly seat by 8,953 votes.

Sikkim Chief Minister prem singh tamang's wife Krishna Rai and some of her family members have tested positive for COVID-19. In a Facebook post she said: "We made all possible efforts to keep corona at bay but unfortunately we got infected. I appeal to those who came in contact with us to get themselves tested and my close contacts to go into quarantine."

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale announced plans for a new airport in Sikkim to boost tourism, praising CM prem singh tamang's efforts. On a two-day state visit, he highlighted the Northeast’s growth under PM Modi. The move follows BJP’s push for an all-weather international airport, as Pakyong airport often faces disruptions due to visibility issues.

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma and Sikkim CM prem singh tamang advocated for increased collaboration among Northeastern states at the Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav in Delhi. They urged the Centre to make the event regular, highlighting its potential to boost sectors like tourism and IT.

Prime Minister Modi expressed his gratitude to the people of Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday for once again placing their trust in the BJP. He assured that the party would continue to work diligently to promote the state's development. PM Modi also extended his congratulations to Sikkim Krantikari Morcha leader prem singh tamang for his party's success in the assembly elections.

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were among those who wished chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on the occasion of his 77th birthday which he celebrated on Tuesday.

The Sikkim government announced the closure of 97 schools with low enrollment. Education Minister Raju Basnet stated that students will be merged into nearby schools to improve resource allocation and educational quality. This decision aligns with the government's commitment to prioritize education.

Sikkim will be sending a contingent of 240 athletes in 14 disciplines to represent the state in the North East Olympic Games in Shillong, an official said on Monday.

The EC on Sunday reduced Sikkim chief minister prem singh tamang's disqualification period by almost five years under a provision of the electoral law, paving the way for him to contest the state assembly elections. His disqualification period of six years, during which he was barred from contesting polls, began on August 10, 2018 — the day he completed a year's jail term in a corruption case. It was to end on August 10, 2024.