Chief Minister of Sikkim Prem Singh Tamang | Photo Credit: PTI GUWAHATI Local people refer to him as the ‘common man’s Chief Minister’ but chances are, they are more familiar with his nickname – Golay – than his official name. Golay is derived from Goley, a sub-clan of the Tamang community. Since 1985, a decade … Read more
SKM chief Prem Singh Tamang ‘Golay’ celebrates his party’s win in the 2024 Sikkim Assembly elections. | Photo Credit: PTI In the landlocked State nestled within the Himalayas in the northeast, Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) has been rather synonymous with the “winds of change”. The basis of their foundation or their political messaging has always … Read more
EC data shows that the Sikkim Democratic Front and Sikkim Krantikari Morcha received funds through the electoral bonds scheme. File | Photo Credit: Reuters GUWAHATI Only two parties from the North-East – both from Sikkim – received funds through the electoral bonds scheme introduced in 2018, two data sets five years apart uploaded by the … Read more