SHRPP becomes Congress

GANGTOK, 19 Nov: Sikkim Himali Rajya Parishad Party [SHRPP] today officially merged with the Indian National Congress, the formalities held at the Sikkim Pradesh Congress Committee [SPCC] head-office here at 6th Mile, Tadong. SHRPP’s office bearers from the central executive committee, frontal organizations and other different level committees along with party supporters from different parts of the State led by the party president Dr AD Subba, joined the Congress today. While the merger had already been agreed to and finalized, the formal joining was awaiting completion of written formalities for the same. With this condition met yesterday, the merger was carried out today.
A beaming Dr. Subba pointed out that SHRPP has worked as an opposition party in Sikkim for the past 12 years and spoke about the various struggles and activities taken up by the party through these years. He shared that during a recent interaction with INC president Sonia Gandhi, she had mentioned that she was aware of the commitment with which SHRPP had worked for the people in Sikkim.
He explained today that the merger with the Congress was finalized so that he and his supporters could work even more effectively for the coming generations.
Dr. Subba stated that a membership drive for the Congress will be carried out soon in the state and that thousands of the people from across the state will join the party.
Welcoming Dr. Subba into the fold, the SPCC president, Kunga Nima Lepcha, commented that it was momentous day for the state that the SHRPP was merging into INC on the birth anniversary of the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
“Now we have united and have to work together for Sikkim and its people and contribute towards nation building,” he said.
He commented that the Centre has given many flagship programmes and schemes to Sikkim and now the people have to take account of these programmes. Mr. Lepcha went on to allege favouritism in distribution of these programmes and schemes among the people.
He urged the party members to ensure that all programmes and schemes reached those in need of such assistance.
The function was also addressed by Tara Shrestha, Punya Prasad Koiral and Dhamala Sharma of SHRPP. The function started with a welcome address by SPCC south district president, KB Rai and concluded with the vote of thanks by Yuvraj Rai.