Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Taman▨g's wife Krishna Kumari Rai on Thursday resigned as MLA for Namchi Singhithang Constituency onܫly a day after swearing in for the new position.
Rai defeated Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) candidate Bimal Rai in the Namchi-Singhithang se🅘at duri♈ng the recent assembly elections.
S💜peaker M N Sherpa accepted her resignation and according to Times Of India report, the news was confirmed by assembly secretary Lalit Kumar Gurung.
Tamang in a Facebook post addressed the matter of Rai's resignation where he sa💃id, "With regard to the news of resignation of my spouse... I wish to inform the dear and respected people of Sikkim that she has vacated her seat in alignment with the unanimous decision of the party, prioritising its welfare and objectives."
F🐲urther he wrote in Hindi, "It is important to note that, at the request of the parliamentary committee of ౠthe SKM party, contested the elections for welfare of our party. On behalf of our party, as president, I express my sincere gratitude to her for her dedication and unwavering support."
"Madam Krishna Rai and I will remain deeply involved in addressing your needs, ensuring that the 𒅌constituency benefits from the care and attention of three representatives: the new candidate, Madam Krishna Rai, and myself," said Tamang.
The Sikkim CM alsꦍo expressed assurance to the residents of Namchi-Siang Constituency that th💝ey would have another dedicated and honest MLA, committed to both the party and the people as Rai.
