GANGTOK,: BJP Sikkim has concluded the three day-long organisational
elections for District and Mandal Presidents across the State.
The
elections held Thursday at the State BJP city office elected Pempo Dorjee
Lepcha as the district president of Gangtok supported by 7 Mandal presidents
from various constituencies under Gangtok district. The party also elected
Mandal presidents for 7 constituencies under Gangtok district and 2
constituencies under Pakyong constituency, a State BJP release informs.
Addressing
the gathering, State BJP president DR Thapa urged all the newly-elected office
bearers to work tirelessly to ensure organisational growth and welfare of the
people of Sikkim. He also reviewed the Party Sadasyata Abhiyan, active members’
campaign and organizational formation from booth level to district level and
extended gratitude towards the State RO, CRO, Observers and all other concerned
district and Mandal executives for their tireless contribution towards the
organizational growth.
Thapa also
urged all the karyakartas to work towards ensuring the benefits of various Central
schemes to the deserving beneficiaries. He laid emphasis on Ayusman Bharat
PMJAY for 70+ Senior Citizens and E-Shram registration for the workers of
unorganized sectors across the State, the release mentions.
Earlier,
the State BJP concluded elections in Geyzing, Soreng, Namchi and Pakyong districts
on December 17-18 where in total 5 district presidents and 25 Mandal presidents
were elected.
Digum
Limboo (Geyzing), Sanju Subba (Soreng), CL Gurung (Namchi), Prem Chettri
Khatiwara (Pakyong) and Pempo Dorjee Lepcha (Gangtok) has been elected as district
presidents. Remaining 1 district and 7 Mandals will get its presidents very
soon, informed the State BJP.
Earlier,
the gathering paid tribute and offered prayers for the departed soul of Late advisor
Karma Pintso Bhutia, and the other relatives of Karyakartas, who had recently
passed away.