GANGTOK,: Indra Hang Subba, Sikkim’s lone Lok Sabha MP, is attending the first
session of the 18th Lok Sabha which starts from June 24.
The first
two days have been reserved for oath-taking of the newly elected MPs of the
Parliament’s Lower House during the first sitting which concludes on July 3.
Indra
Hang, who was elected for a second straight term, reached Delhi on Thursday to
attend the upcoming first session of the 18th Lok Sabha.
In his
message, Indra Hang committed to the people of Sikkim to represent their best
interest in the Parliament. He also thanked the people for electing him as the
Lok Sabha MP.
“My
heartiest gratitude to the people of Sikkim for giving this son another opportunity
to serve them and our State of Sikkim in the Lok Sabha. I promise to represent
in the best interest of the people of Sikkim upholding the Constitution of
India,” said Indra Hang.
“There
are, of course, several pending demands and pressing issues of Sikkim that have
to be placed strongly in the Parliament. Our voices must also ring strongly
along the national corridors of power in New Delhi. Rest assured, I will not
step back from this responsibility given to me by the people of Sikkim. My
first term’s experience will greatly benefit me in this regard,” said the Lok
Sabha MP.
Indra Hang
also thanked Chief Minister and SKM president PS Golay, the SKM functionaries
and cadre for their guidance and support.
