PS Golay to take charge of SKM on Sunday in public

Gangtok

5 Oct 2013

Nearly 60,000 supporters of Prem Singh Golay are expected to gather on Sunday at the Paljor Stadium for a ‘Parivartan Diwas’ where he is expected to take official charge of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha.

According to reports, more than 10,000 SKM supporters from the South and West districts have already reached Gangtok to participate in the event. After the SKM’s official formation on February 4 of this year, Golay has not addressed any party meeting though he was present in some. Golay has not been seen in public since his visit to the North District in May.

The rebel SDF MLA will stand against the almost two-decade old SDF-led state government whose head is four-time chief minister, Pawan Chamling.

SKM publicity secretary Jacob Khaling said, “Our preparation is on full swing and we all are eager and excited for the big day.”

Informing about the programme, he said Golay will be entering Sikkim on Sunday to a grand welcome at Rangpo and will reach the Palzor stadium later in the day.

“People from all nooks and corners of Sikkim will gather tomorrow for the Parivartan Diwas. We are also arranging for vehicles from outside the state,” added Khaling.

The SKM has put up party flags all along NH 31A beginning from Ranipool.

Sources said Golay will be reaching Gangtok around 11:30 am to address supporters at the Palzor Stadium.

It may be mentioned here that Golay was recently expelled from the Sikkim Legislative Assembly after he resigned from the SDF. Now with his taking up the SKM leadership, Sikkim is expected to witness sea changes in its political scenario, which has been overwhelmingly predominated since the last 19 years by the ruling Sikkim Democratic Front.