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Gangtok, December 1, 2019:

Prem Singh Tamang has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Sikkim once again.

The oath was administered by Governor of Sikkim Ganga Prasad under clause (1) of Article 164 of the Constitution of India and administered fresh Oath of Office and Secrecy in a formal ceremony held at Sikkim House in New Delhi.

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Prem Singh Tamang is the leader of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha Legislative Party as the Chief Minister of Sikkim.

The fresh appointment and subsequent swearing-in were necessitated following the completion of a six-month term at the office of Chief Minister by Prem Singh Tamang and his election to the Sikkim Legislative Assembly in the Assembly Bye Election held in October this year.

The Legislative Party of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha had submitted a formal resolution to the Governor, reposing their continued faith on Prem Singh Tamang, MLA of 10 Poklok Kamrang Assembly Constituency as their leader and unanimously electing him as the leader of the SKM Legislative Party.

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All the Cabinet Ministers, MLAs of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha Party, Chief Secretary Shri SC Gupta, Addl. Chief Secretary to Governor Dr.KJayakumar, Resident Commissioner Sikkim House and other officials of the Home Department were present in the ceremony.

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