Northeast, August 24 — Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has emerged as the most popular Chief Minister in his home state, according to the latest Mood of the Nation survey conducted by India Today. The survey, executed by CVoter, highlights a significant boost in CM Tamang’s approval ratings, with an impressive 55.7% of respondents in Sikkim expressing satisfaction with his performance as of August 2024. This represents a substantial increase from 26% in February 2024 and 32.5% in August 2023.
Beyond Sikkim, CM Tamang has also achieved a remarkable national ranking. Out of 30 incumbent Chief Ministers surveyed across India, he was recognized as the top performer, underscoring his growing influence and leadership. The survey, conducted between July 15 and August 10, 2024, involved 40,591 respondents from all 543 Lok Sabha segments, supplemented by an analysis of 95,872 additional interviews from CVoter’s weekly tracker.
In response to the survey results, CM Tamang took to Facebook to express his gratitude to the people of Sikkim. “I am overwhelmed with joy to learn that I have topped the list of the most popular Chief Ministers in my home state. It is your blessings that give me the strength and energy to serve you with utmost sincerity and dedication. No award or recognition is more meaningful to me than the immense love and support I have received from my ‘Sikkimey Janata’,” he said.
This surge in popularity reflects the growing confidence of the Sikkimese people in CM Tamang’s leadership and his government’s policies, which have been focused on development, welfare, and governance.