Ganesh Rai elected unopposed as CAP Sikkim president

Sunday, Sep 15, 2024 08:00 [IST]

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Ganesh Rai elected unopposed as CAP Sikkim president

GANGTOK,: Party founder Ganesh K. Rai was on Saturday elected unopposed as the Citizen Action Party (CAP) Sikkim president. He was serving the party as its chief coordinator since it was launched on January 26, 2023.

Rai is now the third president of CAP Sikkim after founding president LP Kafley and veteran politician Bharat Basnett.

The election result was announced during a high-level meeting at CAP Sikkim headquarters here.

In his address, the newly elected CAP Sikkim president committed to work while giving top respect to the contributions rendered by the past two presidents. He urged the party workers to stay united, a press release informs.

 

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