Thursday, Sep 05, 2024 23:30 [IST]
Last Update: Wednesday, Sep 04, 2024 17:57 [IST]
GANGTOK,: Former SDF minister Tshering Wangdi Lepcha is likely to join the
ruling SKM soon following his meeting with Chief Minister PS Golay on
Wednesday.
The
Chief Minister had on Wednesday met and interacted with the former MPs and
former legislators at Gangtok in a programme organised by the Former
Legislators Federation of Sikkim. Those meeting the Chief Minister also
included former elected representatives from the SDF.
What
set the political buzz were the social media reports indicating that Tshering
Wangdi would be leaving the SDF and joining the SKM. It got a further push when
the former SDF minister posted a photo of him with the Chief Minister on social
media.
“An honour and privilege to meet HCM Golay
Sir! Positive, promising and Effective one!,” posted Tshering Wangdi on his
social media account along with a photo of him meeting the Chief Minister.
Speaking
briefly with SIKKIM EXPRESS, Tshering Wangdi confirmed that he would be joining
the SKM soon. “I met the Chief Minister today and shortly I will be joining the
SKM,” he said.
Tshering
Wangdi was the SDF candidate from Gnathang-Machong in the 2024 Assembly
election where he lost to the SKM candidate. He was a SDF MLA from Lachen-Mangan
constituency for two terms during which he also served as the Forest minister.
