Sikkim: After Sikkim Speaker LB Das, a minister also resigned, cabinet expansion soon

Sikkim Assembly Speaker LB Das has resigned. Official sources gave this information on Thursday. He said that Paschim Pendam MLA Das had submitted his resignation on August 16 itself. The reason for his resignation was not immediately known. There are reports that his party Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) may make him a minister in the Prem Singh Tamang government.

Meanwhile, Sikkim's Urban Development and Housing Minister Arun Kumar Upreti also tendered his resignation on Friday. The MLA from Arithang constituency of East district submitted his resignation to Chief Minister PS Tamang.

It is being told that the cabinet expansion is going to happen soon in the state. That is why Das has resigned. Since then there has been speculation that he may be given a ministerial post. According to Raj Bhavan, the election of the new president will be held on August 22.