Gangtok: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Friday resigned as the MLA of Soreng-Chakung Assembly constituency and decided to retain his other seat, Rhenock.
His resignation was accepted by Speaker M N Sherpa, according to a notification issued by the Sikkim Legislative Assembly (SLA).
Tamang was elected from the two seats in the Assembly elections. The SKM swept the polls, winning 31 of the 32 constituencies.