Skip to main content

Pawan Chamling talks about new programme of ‘Open Democracy’ at Sikkim Vijay Sankalp Rally

By himalayanreview
Namthang, 1st April: Pawan Chamling reached Kateng under Namthang-Rateypani constituency today on the 4th day of the 10-day long Sikkim Vijay Sankalp Rally. People from the neighbouring Melli constituency joined in. The event was widely streamed and about 3 lakh people tuned in on social media.
Addressing the public, he said that, “The first priority of the SDF government is to provide best water supply to all our citizens here and extension and widening of all roads across Sikkim”. He further added that “Our next SDF government will establish new sustainable tourist spots in Temi Tarku which will develop this area as a major tourist attraction and provide employment to the residents of these constituencies”.




He talked about some key promises including ensuring that the integrity of the old laws of Sikkim are maintained and protected, developing a biodiversity park for research, developing public auditoriums and playgrounds in Namthang and Melli and distribution of LPG gas cylinders to every household by suppliers.
He further talked about a new programme called ‘Open Democracy’, wherein one day during every Assembly session will be observed as Janta Raj Diwas. On that day, public interest issues will be directly discussed and passed in the House after thorough deliberation. People can register the public interest issues and demands through an organized mechanism of toll-free helpline numbers and the same would be compiled and submitted in the Assembly. This new idea of dedicating one whole day to address issues, demands and genuine grievances of the public in the State Legislative Assembly will be the first such initiative anywhere in the world. Through this programme, the voice of people will directly reach the highest decision-making forum in the State.

He urged the people to vote once again in favour of SDF party in the upcoming elections. On the previous 3 days of the Sikkim Vijay Sankalp Rally, Pawan Chamling addressed the public in Soreng, Mangan and Gagtok. On the days to follow he will be addressing the public in Rorathang, Kabi, Ravangla, Geyzing, Mining, Rangpo and Jorethang. The election to the 32-member Sikkim Assembly is being held on 11th April alongside the Lok Sabha election.

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Chogyal Palden Thondup Namgyal, with his mother Queen Mother Denzong Lhayumkusho and Prince Wangchuk of Sikkim

By himalayanreview
The late Jungkyang Chogyal Palden Thondup Namgyal, seated with his mother Queen Mother Denzong Lhayumkusho, daughter of Rakasha family of Tibet, and Prince Wangchuk whose late mother hails from the Samdrup Phodrang family of Tibet. Standing next to Denzong Queen Mother is the senior Rakasha Lhachamkusho, daughter of Raja Tsodrak Namgyal Taring of Sikkim, the eldest son of Chogyal Thutop Namgyal, who gave up the Sikkimese throne to his younger brother Sir Chogyal Tashi Namgyal in favour of staying in Tibet.  The Taring family of Tibet enabled into Tibetan high society by the great 13th Dalai Lama, is legitimately the unbroken elder line of the Royal Namgyal lineage of Sikkim, since Raja Tsodrak Namgyal was the Crown Prince of Sikkim, and his sons and grandsons today go by the Taring family name. Standing in the picture is also Princess Kukula, sister of the Chogyal married to the Phuenkhang family of Tibet.  Rakasha Tsetop, Rakasha Tseten, Yap Dr. Paljor, Soden Wangdi, Chimi ...
Post a Comment
Read more

SMIT felicitates Proud to be a Sikkimese blogger

By himalayanreview
Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology felicitated me for my contribution towards Sikkim literature through my blog "PROUD TO BE A SIKKIMESE"  on the occasion of Kaalrav 2017 on March 5, 2017. I share this recognition with thousands of my readers who had helped me grow as a blogger, as a writer. Thank you for your love and support. 
Post a Comment
Read more

April 2,1973 and the downfall of Namgyal Dynasty in Sikkim

By himalayanreview
Today holds a special place in the history of Sikkim as it was on this day that mass agitation against the Chogyal rule took off, which led to the downfall of the monarchy rule in Sikkim.  The agitation was a result “ due to serious differences which ensued with the demand of repoll in one booth by Kazi Lhendup Dorji and Mr. Krishna Chandra Pradhan, as such the Chogyal had to face the people's agitation launched by the Joint Action Committee with the tacit blessings of the Government of India.  This people's political movement, spearheaded by Kazi Lhendup Dorji, finally resulted in Sikkim joining the mainstream as the 22nd State of India in 1975 (sikkiminfo.net)". I was going through an article, " Lesson of Democracy from Sikkim, " by Carleton Cole, that recapitulates the movement of the April 73 Agitation.   Cole writes, " In April 1973, after making allegations that a round of elections had been rigged in favor of the Bhutia, thus making ethnic Nepali...
3 comments
Read more