Northeast Desk, 10th June: Prem Singh Tamang, the leader of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM), was officially sworn in as the Chief Minister of Sikkim for the second time today. The swearing-in ceremony took place at Paljor Stadium in Gangtok at 4:30 PM.
Governor Lakshman Acharya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Tamang and his Council of Ministers. The event was attended by around 30,000 people, including former Governor Ganga Prasad.
To ensure security, all educational institutions in the Gangtok Municipal area were closed for the day. Traffic restrictions were in place, with heavy vehicles prohibited on NH-10 from midnight to 8 PM and other vehicles restricted between Traffic Point, Hospital Dara, and District Administrative Centre from noon to 7 PM.
The SKM secured an overwhelming majority in the recent elections, winning 31 of the 32 assembly seats. This victory marks Tamang’s second term as Chief Minister, following his successful leadership of the SKM.
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