AMN / GANGTOK
Sikkim Krantikari Morcha, SKM President Prem Singh Golay (Tamang) today took oath as the New Chief Minister of Sikkim.
Governor Ganga Prasad administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr. Golay and his council of ministers at Paljor Stadium in Gangtok amid a huge gathering of people. Along with Mr Golay, 11 cabinet ministers were also administered the oath.
The cabinet ministers who took oath are Kunga Nima Lepcha, Sonam Lama, Bedu Singh Pant, Mani Kumar Sharma, Arun Kumar Upreti, Samdup Lepcha, Lok Nath Sharma, Mingma Norbu Sherpa, Karma Loday Bhutia, Bhim Hang Limboo and Sanjit Kharel.
Later talking to media persons, Mr.Golay said, his government will lead the state in a democratic manner.
He said, the main agenda of the government is to focus on development, peace and stability in the state. SDF Party President and Ex-Chief Minister Pawan Chamling and his MLAs boycotted the swearing in ceremony.