Prem Singh Tamang, popularly known as PS Tamang, is set to take oath as the Chief Minister of Sikkim for the second term on June 10, following a landslide victory by the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) in the recent assembly and parliamentary elections.
Originally scheduled for an earlier date, the swearing-in ceremony was postponed by a day to accommodate Tamang's visit to Delhi on Sunday to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony for his third term.
The decision to reschedule the swearing-in ceremony was made during a meeting of the SKM legislature party held at the Chief Minister's official residence, Mintokgang. Tamang is expected to depart for New Delhi on Saturday ahead of the ceremony.
Tamang and his council of ministers will now be sworn in at Paljor stadium on June 10, according to party leaders. During the legislature party meeting, newly elected SKM MLAs unanimously passed a resolution to extend the party's support to Prime Minister Modi and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the development and prosperity of the country.
"We congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji and the NDA on the remarkable victory in the Lok Sabha elections. The Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) will support the NDA for the development and prosperity of our country," Tamang stated during the meeting.
Expressing gratitude towards the people of Sikkim for their continued support, Tamang emphasized the opportunity given to him and the SKM to serve the state once again.
In the recent polls, the SKM secured an overwhelming victory, winning 31 out of the 32 assembly seats, while its candidate, Indra Hang Subba, retained the lone Lok Sabha constituency with a significant margin.