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Sikkim Chief Minister and SKM supremo Prem Singh Tamang is contesting from Soreng-Chakung and Rhenock assembly seats in the upcoming elections instead of Poklok-Kamrang. He is banking on his government's welfare measures to win, facing a multi-cornered contest. The elections for the Sikkim Assembly and Lok Sabha seat will take place on April 19.
India News: Sikkim chief minister and SKM leader Prem Singh Tamang is now running for two assembly seats - Soreng-Chakung and Rhenock, shifting from his previous
Sikkim Flash Flood: Tamang said, "The Puranwas Awas Yojna (Rehabilitation Housing scheme) and the Janta Housing Colony scheme will be passed by the Cabinet on Tuesday and will be implemented thereafter."
The flash flood, which was triggered by a cloudburst in the early hours of October 4, has left at least 38 people dead and over 88,000 people affected.
A cloudburst over Lhonak Lake in north Sikkim caused a flash flood in the Teesta River basin, resulting in at least eight deaths and 49 people missing, including 23 army personnel. The flood was worsened by the release of water from the Chungthang dam. Several towns in the Teesta basin were flooded, and parts of National Highway-10 were washed away. The Sikkim government has declared the calamity a disaster, and a flood alert has been issued for North Bengal and Bangladesh. Relief camps have been set up, and the government is providing assistance to those affected.
A rally demanding speedy justice for the mysterious death of a 21-year-old youth leader in Sikkim turned violent on Monday, resulting in injuries to some police personnel. Tear gas was used to control the situation, and several people have been arrested. The youth leader's body was found in a drain under suspicious conditions. His family claims the police have ample proof to declare it murder and apprehend the culprits. The Sikkim government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the death, and a report is expected on August 12.
The chief minister of the state PS Tamang on Saturday said that the state is blessed with natural resources that provide fresh and good quality drinking water.