Mr. B B Gurung, the
third Chief Minister of Sikkim was born on 11th October 1929 at Chakhung
village in West Sikkim. After accomplishing his Graduation from Calcutta
University, Mr. Gurung worked as a teacher at Turnbull School Darjeeling for a
short period. He then returned to Sikkim
and continued the same profession as a teacher and worked at Rangpo High
School. After few years he left the job of teacher and worked as a Staff
Reporter for Amrita Bazar Patrika a Calcutta based newspaper. He has also
edited Kanchenjunga the first news based Nepali journal of Sikkim.
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He began his political
career as a member of Sikkim State congress (founded in December 1947). Very soon
he was given the charge of General Secretary of the Party. Later, he was
elected as a Councilor from Chakhung Constituency. As a Councilor, Mr. Gurung
was given the charge of Education, Forest and Transportation Department.
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| Mr. B.B Gurung pic. sikkimonlineinfo |
In the election of
1973, which was held as per the terms made in the May 8th Agreement,
Mr. Gurung was elected as a member of the Sikkim Assembly as a candidate of
Sikkim National Congress. In October 1977, he was appointed as the Speaker of
Sikkim Legislative Assembly which was then vacant due to the death of its First
Speaker late Chatur Singh Rai.
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| Mr. B.B Gurung being sworn in as the Third Chief Minister of Sikkim on 11th May 1984 |
Mr. B.B. Gurung was an
active figure in the politics of Sikkim during pre and post merger period. He
was instrumental in making Sikkim an Associate State of India in 1974 and transforming
independent Sikkim into 22nd state of Indian Union. In October 1979 Sikkim
Legislative Assembly election Mr. Gurung was elected from two constituencies of
Chakhung and Jorethang as a candidate of Sikkim Congress Revolutionary led by
Mr. Ram Chandra Paudyal.
In May 1984, Mr. Nar
Bahadur Bhandari’s government was dismissed by then Governor J.H. Taleyarkhan
under Article (164) of the Indian Constitution. This paved a way to Mr. Gurung
to become the next Chief Minister of Sikkim. He was sworn in as the third Chief
Minister of Sikkim on 11th of May 1984 and remained in power for 13
days. The then Governor of Sikkim J H Taleyarkhan recommended for imposition of
President’s Rule in the State of Sikkim under Article 356 of the Constitution
of India on 25th of May 1984. Thus, the 13 days old Government
headed by Mr. Gurung got dissolved owing to lack of support and instability. This veteran leader of Sikkimese political sphere is still active in the politics of Sikkim.
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