Sikkim CM's Wife Quits MLA Post Just a Day After Oath

Krishna Kumari Rai, wife of Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, resigned as MLA just a day after taking oath. The reasons behind her abrupt decision are unknown. She won from the Namchi-Singhithang seat by defeating SDF's Bimal Rai in the recent assembly elections. Speaker M N Sherpa has accepted her resignation.

In a surprising turn of events, Krishna Kumari Rai, the wife of Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, resigned from her MLA position just a day after taking the oath of office, according to an official notification released on Thursday.

The reasons for her sudden resignation remain unclear. Rai had recently emerged victorious from the Namchi-Singhithang constituency, defeating Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) candidate Bimal Rai in the assembly polls.

Sikkim Legislative Assembly Speaker M N Sherpa has confirmed accepting her resignation. Both Rai and the leadership of the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha were unavailable for comments on the matter. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang is currently in Arunachal Pradesh to attend a swearing-in ceremony for his counterpart, Pema Khandu.

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