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Pawan Chamling sworn in as Sikkim CM for record fifth time

Gangtok: Pawan Chamling was today sworn in as Sikkim Chief Minister for the record fifth consecutive time.Governor Shriniwas Patil administered the oath of office to Chamling and 11 ministers at a function in Raj Bhawan.The

GM Gurung would handle PWD, cultural affairs and heritage departments.

The lone woman minister Tulshi Devi Rai would look after the departments of water security, public health and engineering.

T W Lepcha would look after forests and science, while A K Ghatani was the new health minister.

Other ministers included D D Bhutia, N K Subba, and S B Subedi.