SDF sounds poll campaign bugle with youth meet at Makha

MAKHA, 12 Jan: Chief Whip, area MLA [Tumin-Lingee], Ugen T Gyatso Bhutia, today announced the commencement of 2014 general election campaign by the ruling SDF party for 2014. He urged the youth to work tirelessly for the party for the next 2-3 months leading up to the elections.
Mr. Bhutia was addressing a handsome gathering at Makha, East Sikkim under Tumin-Lingee constituency. Attacking the opposition, he called them opportunists and accused them of misguiding the youth of the state.
“They have a single point agenda- to grab power even if it requires exploiting and misleading the people,” he alleged.
He asked party youth to help the party win the upcoming elections. “It becomes the duty of our youth to guide those who are being misled and misguided by a bunch of opportunists who call themselves the Opposition,” he added.
The programme held today at Makha was the first youth meet of Tumin Lingee constituency. Also present today were KN Rai, Political Secretary of Chief Minister, Urban and Housing Minister, DB Thapa, MLA, Singtam Khamdong, Am Prasad Sharma, party vice president DT Lepcha, senior party leaders JK Bhandari, Lakila Tongden, Rudra Khatiwara and others.
The Chief Whip further termed those who are misusing social media as “fools”.
“We do not have time to think and talk about those who have left the party for not getting a cabinet berth. SDF has worked hard beyond caste, creed, religion in its 20-year rule and will hold its fort”, said Mr Gyatso.
He went on to inform about the development of infrastructure worth crores coming up at Tumin Lingee. He expressed his concern over opposition from some people against mega projects like “Jantra-Mantra-Tantra” and “Ramayan Basti” in the constituency.
Chief guest, KN Rai in his address criticized the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) party and its announcement of providing employment to 30,000 youth if it came to power.
“SKM can provide employment only in drug trade, torching vehicles and pelting stones”, he countered. He said that SDF has consistently defeated opportunists in the past and this year too it will emerge victorious in the elections.
The youth meet also saw colourful cultural presentations by various groups from in and outside the state.