SDF propose names of Zilla Adhyakshyas and Upadhyakshyas

GANGTOK, 21 Nov: The ruling Sikkim Democratic Front today released the list of names proposed by it for the posts of Zilla Adhyakshyas and Upadhakshyas for all four districts.
Informing that the list has been approved by the party president, Chief Minister Pawan Chamling, an SDF press release informs that Bimal Dawari’s name has been proposed for a second term as East Zilla Adhyakshya, and Kalpana Moktan, a lawyer turned politician has been proposed as Upadhyakshya.
For South district, Chabi Lal Gurung from Yangang has been proposed for the Adhyakshya’s post and Devi Maya Baraily the Upadhyakshya.
For West district, Devika Subba’s has been proposed as Adhyakshya and Laxmi Prasad Kafley of Gerethang the Upadhyakshya. Similarly, for North district, the party has endorsed Anguli Lepcha for the post of Adhyakshya and Nim Tshering Lepcha is the Upadhyakshya.
The 50% reservation for women at the panchayat level has been maintained at the Adhyakshya and Upadhyaksha level as well.
In South Sikkim, the announcement was made in a meeting held by the ruling party here at the party office which was chaired by party vice president-cum in- charge South district, GM Gurung, Chairman, Passang R Sherpa, outgoing Adhyakshya South, BM Rai, party leaders of South Sikkim and the Zilla Panchayat members from 20 Zilla Territorial Constituencies out of the total 28 TCs.
South district has a seat reserved for MBC in the post of Adhyakshya and SC women for Upadhyakshya. The party today declared the name of CL Gurung from Yangyang as the new Zilla Adhyakshya South while the lone woman SC, Zilla Panchayat from Namthang-Maneydara, Devi Maya Baraily will be the new Upadhyakshya South.