Pawan Chamling supports Prashant Tamang

Gangtok , Sikkim : Prashant Tamang’s mother was here in the capital for the second time to garner further support for her son.

Accompanied by her daughter and cousin, she was here to express gratitude to the people of Sikkim for bestowing continued support to Prashant as well as to appeal for further support for him to win the Indian Idol title, the mega finals slated to be held on September 23 this year.

During a brief halt here at the Titanic Point today, she also assured that Prashant will first visit Sikkim immediately after the Indian Idol contest.
The team also met the Sikkim Chief Minister today at the official residence at Mintokgang.

During the meet, Chief Minister Pawan Chamling assured that the people of Sikkim will definitely support to make Prashant the next Indian Idol. Stating that Prashant has united the hill people, Mr. Chamling said that this is a big achievement. “Since Indian Idol is a competition, there is no politics involved,” he added.

“No stones will be left unturned in making Prashant Tamang the next Indian Idol. Sikkim will extend its full support for Prashant in making an appeal to cast maximum votes in favour of Prashant,” the chief minister said while addressing the Panchayats in the state level Panchayat Sammelan. He also made a strong appeal to the Panchayats to pass on the message in their respective wards.

“Prashant will prove the country that the hill people can not only excel in mountaineering but also in music,” Mr. Chamling said adding “if possible all the telephone booths across the state would be opened throughout the voting days.
Comparing Prashant with Danny Denzongpa, Bhaichung Bhutia and Lt. Sonam Gyatso, the chief minister said that the victory of Prashant is not only his achievement but for the entire people of this part of the Himalaya.

Later today, the team also met the ministers of Sikkim including PS Goley, Minister, Building and Housing, GM Gurung, Minister, Human Resource Development Department, DD Bhutia, Minister, Urban Development and Housing Department, Hissey Lachungpa, Minister, Health and Family Welfare, SB Subedi, Minister, Forest and Environment, KN Rai, Minister, Rural Management and Development Department and TT Bhutia, Chairperson, Power Advisory Board.

They also met the DGP, DIG Head Quarter, DIG Range, Sikkim Armed Police, All Sikkim Driver Association and Main Line taxi Driver Association among others.

Source: The Sikkim Times