SDF congratulates people of clear mandate issued by them

GANGTOK, 16 May: Sikkim Democratic Front has welcomed the people’s verdict of awarding the Pawan Chamling-led SDF party a fifth consecutive term in government as an endorsement of his good work and service to the people. The party has further added that with this verdict, the people have vanquished “class enemies” and created a new history for Sikkim.

A SDF press release issued by its publicity secretary, Amber Rai states that Elections 2014 were a contest between progressive thinking and regressive elements and underlined that the people have supported the progressive ways of the SDF.

The release adds that the people have endorsed the SDF poll plank of sustaining peace and development in Sikkim and given continuity to the security and rights to the people and to the development in the state. “The party will work respecting this order of the people,” the release adds.

The release adds that the love and trust enjoyed by SDF has been reinforced with this convincing victory which has turned anti-incumbency on its head.

The party has urged the people to now join hands with the new government to take development to new levels in the State.

The party has also thanked all party workers for their hard work which made this victory possible.

The party has also expressed that loss in the elections should not be a source of discouragement or disappointment to the losing candidates or parties and also thanks all leaders and supporters of the opposition parties for taking part in the election process and making this celebration of democracy possible.

The party has congratulated and thanked the administration for the maintenance of law and order to conduct the election process peacefully in the state.