GANGTOK, 21 Nov: A condolence meeting of the Former Legislators’ Federation of Sikkim [FLFS] was held today in the FLFS office at Sikkim Legislative Assembly under the chairmanship of its president SK Pradhan.
A press release from the association informs that the meeting conveyed deepest condolences on the demise of Sherap Palden Lepcha and BB Singh Lohar, members of FLFS who passed away on 20 November. The late Sherap Palden breathed his last at his residence at Tathangchen, East Sikkim and the late BB Singh Lohar breathed his last at Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi on 20 November.
The late Mr. Palden was a veteran politician and a social worker. He was elected as a member of the Sikkim State Legislative Assembly from Assam Lingzey constituency in 1979 from Janta Parishad Party. He was entrusted with important portfolios and was the Minister-in-charge of different departments like Finance, Home, Establishment, Excise and Social Welfare Department.
He joined Sikkim Democratic Front in 1993 and was holding the post of Advisor. In 2012, he was appointed Chairman of the Medicinal Board. He was a sincere, dynamic, man of integrity and a good statesman, his colleague record. He was awarded the Sikkim Sewa Samman in 2013 by the Government of Sikkim for the outstanding contribution made by him for the welfare of Sikkimese people. He has contributed hugely in the development of the Assam Lingzey constituency. He was also the first president of FLFS.
The late Mr. Lohar was elected as member of Sikkim State Legislative Assembly from Rateypani constituency in West Pendam in 1979 from the Rising Sun Party. He was known for his friendly attitude towards the general public. He was soft spoken, sincere and used to extend all possible help to the poor and downtrodden people and was a man of integrity.
He was the founder member of Bishwakarma Kalyan Samaj and had provided a golden platform for the Bishwakarma community. He has remained as the longest serving president of All Sikkim Scheduled Castes Welfare Association since last 13 years. During his tenure, the association had risen to new heights in different fields and achieved many significant milestones. He was the man behind the increase in the number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Caste in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly from one seat to two seats from the second Assembly Elections in Sikkim.
Further, he was also the founder member of Bharatiya Dalit Sahitya Akademi and had remained as the state president for his remarkable contribution. He was conferred the Honorary Degree of Professor in the year 2009, National Award in 1991, Rashtriya Bhasa Samman Award in 2003 and Ambedkar Honour in 2005 by the Bharatiya Dalit Sahitya Akademi. He was an active member of the Sikkim Democratic Front party and was holding the post of Advisor.
The members in the meeting expressed that the demise of Late BB Singh Lohar has caused irreparable loss to the society.
A press release from the association informs that the meeting conveyed deepest condolences on the demise of Sherap Palden Lepcha and BB Singh Lohar, members of FLFS who passed away on 20 November. The late Sherap Palden breathed his last at his residence at Tathangchen, East Sikkim and the late BB Singh Lohar breathed his last at Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi on 20 November.
The late Mr. Palden was a veteran politician and a social worker. He was elected as a member of the Sikkim State Legislative Assembly from Assam Lingzey constituency in 1979 from Janta Parishad Party. He was entrusted with important portfolios and was the Minister-in-charge of different departments like Finance, Home, Establishment, Excise and Social Welfare Department.
He joined Sikkim Democratic Front in 1993 and was holding the post of Advisor. In 2012, he was appointed Chairman of the Medicinal Board. He was a sincere, dynamic, man of integrity and a good statesman, his colleague record. He was awarded the Sikkim Sewa Samman in 2013 by the Government of Sikkim for the outstanding contribution made by him for the welfare of Sikkimese people. He has contributed hugely in the development of the Assam Lingzey constituency. He was also the first president of FLFS.
The late Mr. Lohar was elected as member of Sikkim State Legislative Assembly from Rateypani constituency in West Pendam in 1979 from the Rising Sun Party. He was known for his friendly attitude towards the general public. He was soft spoken, sincere and used to extend all possible help to the poor and downtrodden people and was a man of integrity.
He was the founder member of Bishwakarma Kalyan Samaj and had provided a golden platform for the Bishwakarma community. He has remained as the longest serving president of All Sikkim Scheduled Castes Welfare Association since last 13 years. During his tenure, the association had risen to new heights in different fields and achieved many significant milestones. He was the man behind the increase in the number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Caste in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly from one seat to two seats from the second Assembly Elections in Sikkim.
Further, he was also the founder member of Bharatiya Dalit Sahitya Akademi and had remained as the state president for his remarkable contribution. He was conferred the Honorary Degree of Professor in the year 2009, National Award in 1991, Rashtriya Bhasa Samman Award in 2003 and Ambedkar Honour in 2005 by the Bharatiya Dalit Sahitya Akademi. He was an active member of the Sikkim Democratic Front party and was holding the post of Advisor.
The members in the meeting expressed that the demise of Late BB Singh Lohar has caused irreparable loss to the society.
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