Sikkim Democratic Front

10 MLAs of Sikkim Democratic Front join BJP

The development comes as a boost for the BJP while it is a big setback for former Sikkim chief minister Pawan Kumar Chamling.

Aug 13, 2019, 14:08 PM IST

Newly-appointed Sikkim Chief Minister PS Golay announces 5-day working week for govt employees

The chief minister also announced his ministers and MLAs, including himself, will use Scorpio vehicles instead of Fortuner SUVs which were being used by the elected representatives earlier. 

May 28, 2019, 08:23 AM IST

Sikkim Assembly election results 2019: Full list of winners

After a very close battle, the SKM won an absolute majority in the Sikkim Assembly election 2019, bringing the curtain down on two and half decades of Pawan Chamling-led SDF rule in the Himalayan state.

May 24, 2019, 14:43 PM IST

Bhaichung Bhutia to lead day-long protest at Jantar Mantar against Sikkim govt

Bhutia, the vice president of Hamro Sikkim Party, will be leading a 20-member delegation of HSP leaders.

Jan 06, 2019, 16:22 PM IST

Sikkim's Pawan Chamling becomes longest-serving CM in India, breaks Jyoti Basu's record

Pawan Chamling first took office as the CM of Sikkim on December 12, 1994. 

Apr 29, 2018, 17:28 PM IST

Sikkim CM Pawan Kumar Chamling's younger brother assails SDF rule, floats new party

RN Chamling floated a new party called Sikkim Rajya Manch at a public meeting at Sribadam in West Sikkim.

Dec 07, 2017, 20:37 PM IST

Local vs outsider issue echoes in Sikkim Panchayat polls

The panchayat polls will be held on November 3 for 500 gram panchayat seats and 84 zilla panchayat seats. The polls are being fought on party lines.

Oct 28, 2017, 17:32 PM IST

Sikkim Democratic Front wins upper Burtuk Assembly seat

Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) candidate Dilli Ram Thapa on Saturday won the upper Burtuk Assembly seat, garnering 8,406 votes in the bypolls.

Apr 15, 2017, 13:16 PM IST