P.S. Golay becomes CM of Sikkim News The Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) president Prem Singh Tamang, popularly known as PS Golay, took oath as the new Chief Minister of Sikkim on Monday. More in News ● In the recently concluded Sikkim Assembly elections, Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM), had beaten the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) and dethroned Pawan Kumar Chamling, the longest-serving Chief Minister of the country. PK chamling served for five consecutive terms since 1993. ● The SKM, founded in 2013, won a slender majority in the 32-member Sikkim legislative assembly (Lowest number of seats) by bagging 17 seats against the 15 won by the SDF. The party is also an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre and thus a part of the National Democratic Alliance. ● However, Tamang did not contest the election to focus on the party’s campaign. Article 164 of the Indian Constitution which allows anyone to become a minister or a chief minister provided he got himself elected to the Assembly within six months of taking the oath. About Sikkim ● Sikkim is situated at the North East of the union. Sikkim became the 22nd State of India Vide Constitution (36th Amendment) Act 1975. ● In 1950 the kingdom became a protectorate of the Government of India vested with autonomy in its internal affairs while its defence, communications and external relation under the responsibility of the protector. ● The kingdom finally opted to become full-fledged State of the Indian Union with effect from 26 April, 1975 vide the Constitution 36th Amendment Act 1975 with special provision laid for the State under article 371(F) of the Constitution of India. ● Sikkim can have a maximum of 12 ministers, including the chief minister. ©Jatin Verma All Rights Reserved. https://www.jatinverma.org .