Prem Singh Golay to take oath as new Sikkim CM today

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) President Prem Singh Golay will be sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of the state today.

Governor Ganga Prasad will administer the oath of office and secrecy to Mr Golay and his cabinet colleagues at Palzor Stadium in Gangtok at 10 this morning.

Thousands of SKM supporters and worker are expected to be present at the swearing-in



ceremony. State Governor invited Mr Golay to form a new government yesterday.

The SKM, which was founded in 2013, won a slender majority in the 32-member legislative assembly by bagging 17 seats against 15 won by Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF).

The SKM unseated the SDF government led by five-time chief minister Pawan Kumar Chamling.