Gangtok, May 2 (IANS) In a significant development for urban local governance in Sikkim, the newly constituted Gangtok Municipal Corporation has emerged with a women-majority council, with 12 women among its 20 elected councillors, while both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor posts are being held by women for the first time. The Fourth Council Formation and oath-taking ceremony of the civic body was held on Saturday at the Gangtok Municipal Corporation Conference Hall in Deorali.All 20 elected co…
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Gangtok, March 23 (IANS) The State Election Commission of Sikkim on Monday announced that elections to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) will be held on April 24, with polling scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Counting of votes and declaration of results will take place on April 25, while the term of the current elected representatives is set to end on May 5.State Election Commissioner KC Lepcha said the election process formally began with the issuance of the notification on March 23. Filing of nominatio…