Proud to be a Sikkimese: Sikkim Travel, Culture & Local Heritage

CM says that the party must win from every single booth in the coming Assembly elections Namchi, 4 March: The ruling Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) celebrated its 27 th Foundation Day in a grand central function in Namchi, South Sikkim today with local functions in all 31 assembly constituencies. 75,000 people were part of the state-wide celebrations. The celebrations are a tribute to 4 th March 1993 when the revolution against the anti-people and autocratic Sikkim Sangram Parishad government was formalised by the formation of the SDF party. The annual celebrations on the foundation day of the SDF are a commemoration of true democracy coming to Sikkim and the years of good governance that followed for 25 years after the party came to power in 1994. In a first in Sikkim, the central function in Namchi was relayed across all the 31 constituencies through LED set-ups. More than 1.5 lakh people tuned into the celebrations via social media. This has come after the wi...

STAFF REPORTER Jorethang: The ruling Sikkim Democratic Front had given a call to all its members and supporters to celebrate the party’s 16th Foundation Day in a dignified manner.The call was well taken by the rank and file of the party and its supporters as it was evident from the impressive and vibrant gathering at Jorethang playground for the celebration this year.Founder president of SDF and Cheif Minister Dr. Pawan Chamling, who was chief guest, asserted in his address “we have achieved 50 per cent of our developement plan for Sikkim in the last 14 years, especially in the fields like education and health, which has been possible for the pro-poor policy of the SDf Government”. In the meeting Chief Minister declared compulsory health insurance for the people ...