CAP Sikkim to name its new president by Sep 14

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CAP Sikkim to name its new president by Sep 14

GANGTOK,: The Citizen Action Party (CAP) Sikkim would be announcing its new party president by September 14, as decided during the party’s CEC meeting held on Saturday at its head-office in Adampool near Gangtok.

Present CAP Sikkim president Bharat Basnet had previously resigned from his post taking moral responsibility for the party’s failure in the 2024 Assembly elections. His resignation had been put on hold till today’s CEC meeting, a CAP Sikkim release informs.

At the meeting, Basnet proposed three names that may be considered for the president’s post.

CAP Sikkim chief election officer HB Rai informed that the party would announce its new president by September 14.

CAP Sikkim chief coordinator Ganesh Kumar Rai, founding president LP Kafley and CEC members attended the meeting which saw renewal of party membership.

In his address, Rai urged the CAP workers and leaders to work collectively for the people of Sikkim.

At the meeting, the CAP Sikkim committed to work as a strong opposition party in Sikkim since there are no other reliable opposition parties in the State, the release mentions.

Sikkim at a Glance

  • Area: 7096 Sq Kms
  • Capital: Gangtok
  • Altitude: 5,840 ft
  • Population: 6.10 Lakhs
  • Topography: Hilly terrain elevation from 600 to over 28,509 ft above sea level
  • Climate:
  • Summer: Min- 13°C - Max 21°C
  • Winter: Min- 0.48°C - Max 13°C
  • Rainfall: 325 cms per annum
  • Language Spoken: Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Tibetan, English, Hindi