‘Atal Bhandari’, a collection of write-ups on the former chief minister of Sikkim Late Nar Bahadur Bhandari was launched at Chintan Bhawanon here on Tuesday.
The book was released by governor Ganga Prasad in the presence of chief minister Prem Singh Tamang , Sikkim Legislative Assembly speaker LB Das and former Lok Sabha MP and wife of late Bhandari, DK Bhandari.
Governor Prasad in his speech highlighted several achievements of late Bhandari during his three term as chief minister of Sikkim and he urged everyone to carry forward the legacy left behind by him in his quest to make Sikkim a vibrant state in the country.
The chief minister declared 5th October as a state holiday commemorating the birthday of the former chief minister Lt. Nar Bahadur Bhandari.