SDF women’s wing holds GPU level meeting at Kabi-Lungtsok

MANGAN, 21 Jan: The Sikkim Democratic Party Women’s wing held a meeting at Ramthang-Tanek and Rongong-Tumlong GPU of Kabi-Lungtsok Constituency in North Sikkim on 20 January. The meeting was attended by District convenor, Khimoo Lepcha, vice convenor, Dawa Phuti Bhutia, secretary, Pintso Doma Bhutia, constituency level Cheli convenor, Devi Khatiwara, other women members and party workers.

The meeting was held especially for the welfare of Cheli members and how to support the party in upcoming election. The first session of the meeting was held at Lungtsok party office for Ramthang-Tanek GPU.

The Cheli convenor, Devi Khatiwara highlighted the importance of the meeting and urged all the women of the area to take out time for the party. Similarly, vice convenor, Dawa Phuti Bhutia appealed to all the women to be united and work dedicatedly for the party.

Citing the example of the first woman Chief Secretary of Sikkim and the first woman Speaker in Legislative Assembly, Kalawati Subba, Ms Bhutia stated that the SDF government has left no stone unturned in empowering women of the state.

Likewise, District convenor, Khimoo Lepcha urged for coordination among women at the village-level.

An open interaction was also held where the village women placed their grievances and suggestions to the party.

A similar meeting was also held at Rongong-Tumlong GPU. Today the meeting was held at Menrongong GPU where a half kilometre rally was also conducted.