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==History ==
==History ==
===Establishment of Hamro Sikkim Party===
===Establishment of Hamro Sikkim Party===
In 31 May 2018, former footballer and former member of [[All India Trinamool Congress]] (AITC), [[Bhaichung Bhutia]] established the new political party, '''Hamro Sikkim Party (HSP)''' at [[Daramdin]], West Sikkim, for fighting with [[Sikkim Democratic Front]] (SDF) which was the ruling political party in Sikkim.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hamro Sikkim Party launched at Daramdin|url=http://www.sikkimexpress.com/NewsDetails?ContentID=10647|newspaper=Sikkim Express|access-date=11 November 2019|date=1 June 2018}}</ref> Bhaichung Bhutia said HSP is the party for opening to a federal front or third front, and he was inspired by the [[Aam Aadmi Party]] (AAP) for fighting against corruption.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ahead of political party launch, former footballer Baichung Bhutia says open to third front|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ahead-of-political-party-launch-former-footballer-baichung-bhutia-says-open-to-third-front/story-pQhKjieuf6xinHoHOSnUmI.html|newspaper=Hindustan Times|access-date=11 November 2019|date=26 May 2018}}</ref>
On 31 May 2018, former footballer and former member of [[All India Trinamool Congress]] (AITC), [[Bhaichung Bhutia]] established the new political party, '''Hamro Sikkim Party (HSP)''' at [[Daramdin]], West Sikkim, for fighting with [[Sikkim Democratic Front]] (SDF) which was the ruling political party in Sikkim.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hamro Sikkim Party launched at Daramdin|url=http://www.sikkimexpress.com/NewsDetails?ContentID=10647|newspaper=Sikkim Express|access-date=11 November 2019|date=1 June 2018}}</ref> Bhaichung Bhutia said HSP is the party for opening to a federal front or third front, and he was inspired by the [[Aam Aadmi Party]] (AAP) for fighting against corruption.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ahead of political party launch, former footballer Baichung Bhutia says open to third front|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ahead-of-political-party-launch-former-footballer-baichung-bhutia-says-open-to-third-front/story-pQhKjieuf6xinHoHOSnUmI.html|newspaper=Hindustan Times|access-date=11 November 2019|date=26 May 2018}}</ref>


On the launching ceremony of HSP, Bhaichung Bhutia, [[Ran Bahadur Subba]] (R.B. Subba. former State Minister of SDF Government), [[Bina Basnett]], [[Tirtha Sharma]] (former founder member of [[Sikkim United Front]] (SUF)), [[Dhan Singh Limboo]], [[Tara Shrestha]] (former vice president of [[Sikkim Pradesh Congress Committee]] (SPCC. Sikkim branch of [[Indian National Congress]])), [[Dilip Rai]], [[Anu Sharma (Sikkim)|Anu Sharma]] and [[Athup Lepcha]] (former State Minister of [[Sikkim Janata Parishad]] (SJP) Government) were elected to the Vice Presidents, and [[Indra Hang Subba]]  also was one of the founding member of it. However, the post of president was kept vacant.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hamro Sikkim Party launched at Daramdin|url=http://www.sikkimexpress.com/NewsDetails?ContentID=10647|newspaper=Sikkim Express|access-date=11 November 2019|date=1 June 2018}}</ref>
On the launching ceremony of HSP, Bhaichung Bhutia, [[Ran Bahadur Subba]] (R.B. Subba. former State Minister of SDF Government), [[Bina Basnett]], [[Tirtha Sharma]] (former founder member of [[Sikkim United Front]] (SUF)), [[Dhan Singh Limboo]], [[Tara Shrestha]] (former vice president of [[Sikkim Pradesh Congress Committee]] (SPCC. Sikkim branch of [[Indian National Congress]])), [[Dilip Rai]], [[Anu Sharma (Sikkim)|Anu Sharma]] and [[Athup Lepcha]] (former State Minister of [[Sikkim Janata Parishad]] (SJP) Government) were elected to the Vice Presidents, and [[Indra Hang Subba]]  also was one of the founding member of it. However, the post of president was kept vacant.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hamro Sikkim Party launched at Daramdin|url=http://www.sikkimexpress.com/NewsDetails?ContentID=10647|newspaper=Sikkim Express|access-date=11 November 2019|date=1 June 2018}}</ref>


In August 2018, [[Kharananda Upreti]] (K.N. Upreti, former State Minister of [[Sikkim Sangram Parishad]] (SSP) Government) and [[Biraj Adhikari]] (former president of [[Sikkim National People’s Party]] (SNPP)) joined HSP.<ref>{{cite news|title=K.N. Upreti & Biraj Adhikari joins Hamro Sikkim Party|url=http://sikkimexpress.com/NewsDetails?ContentID=11691|newspaper=Sikkim Express|access-date=31 October 2019|date=6 August 2018}}</ref> In HSP, Upreti was appointed to the advisor, and Adhikari was appointed to the spokesperson. In 15 November 2018, HSP was registered as a political party by [[Election Commission of India]] (ECI).<ref>{{cite news|title=ECI registration for HSP|url=http://sikkimexpress.com/NewsDetails?ContentID=43258|newspaper=Sikkim Express|access-date=12 November 2019|date=5 December 2018}}</ref>
In August 2018, [[Kharananda Upreti]] (K.N. Upreti, former State Minister of [[Sikkim Sangram Parishad]] (SSP) Government) and [[Biraj Adhikari]] (former president of [[Sikkim National People’s Party]] (SNPP)) joined HSP.<ref>{{cite news|title=K.N. Upreti & Biraj Adhikari joins Hamro Sikkim Party|url=http://sikkimexpress.com/NewsDetails?ContentID=11691|newspaper=Sikkim Express|access-date=31 October 2019|date=6 August 2018}}</ref> In HSP, Upreti was appointed to the advisor, and Adhikari was appointed to the spokesperson. On 15 November 2018, HSP was registered as a political party by [[Election Commission of India]] (ECI).<ref>{{cite news|title=ECI registration for HSP|url=http://sikkimexpress.com/NewsDetails?ContentID=43258|newspaper=Sikkim Express|access-date=12 November 2019|date=5 December 2018}}</ref>


===Secession of leaders===  
===Secession of leaders===  
In 17 January 2019, Nima Lepcha (former president of [[Nepali Bhutia Lepcha|Nepali Bhutia Lepcha Sadbhawana Sangathan]] (NEBULA)) also joined HSP,<ref>{{cite news|title=No alliance with national party unless SDF ousted from NDA, NEDA: Bhaichung|url=http://www.sikkimexpress.com/NewsDetails?ContentID=43884|newspaper=Sikkim Express|access-date=13 November 2019|date=18 January 2019}}</ref> and he was appointed to the vice president of it. After a week, 24 January, vice president Bina Basnett was nominated to the president of HSP. At the same time, Bhaichung Bhutia and R.B. Subba became acting presidents.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bina Basnett becomes HSP president|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/bina-basnett-becomes-hsp-president-119012401421_1.html|newspaper=Business Standard|access-date=11 November 2019|date=24 January 2019}}</ref>
On 17 January 2019, Nima Lepcha (former president of [[Nepali Bhutia Lepcha|Nepali Bhutia Lepcha Sadbhawana Sangathan]] (NEBULA)) also joined HSP,<ref>{{cite news|title=No alliance with national party unless SDF ousted from NDA, NEDA: Bhaichung|url=http://www.sikkimexpress.com/NewsDetails?ContentID=43884|newspaper=Sikkim Express|access-date=13 November 2019|date=18 January 2019}}</ref> and he was appointed to the vice president of it. After a week, 24 January, vice president Bina Basnett was nominated to the president of HSP. At the same time, Bhaichung Bhutia and R.B. Subba became acting presidents.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bina Basnett becomes HSP president|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/bina-basnett-becomes-hsp-president-119012401421_1.html|newspaper=Business Standard|access-date=11 November 2019|date=24 January 2019}}</ref>


In same month, HSP held tie-up talks with [[Sikkim Krantikari Morcha]] (SKM)<ref>{{cite news|title=SKM chief Golay holds closed door meet with HSP VP Bhutia|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/sikkim-skm-chief-golay-holds-closed-door-meet-with-hsp-vp-bhutia.html|newspaper=Northeast Now|access-date=11 November 2019|date=15 January 2019}}</ref> and [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP)<ref>{{cite news|title=BJP starts tie-up talks with Sikkim parties|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/bjp-starts-tie-up-talks-with-sikkim-parties/cid/1682427|newspaper=The Telegraph|access-date=11 November 2019|date=22 January 2019}}</ref> for the [[2019 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election|Sikkim Legislative Assembly Election 2019]]. But HSP had not been able to form any alliance with other political parties after all.
In same month, HSP held tie-up talks with [[Sikkim Krantikari Morcha]] (SKM)<ref>{{cite news|title=SKM chief Golay holds closed door meet with HSP VP Bhutia|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/sikkim-skm-chief-golay-holds-closed-door-meet-with-hsp-vp-bhutia.html|newspaper=Northeast Now|access-date=11 November 2019|date=15 January 2019}}</ref> and [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP)<ref>{{cite news|title=BJP starts tie-up talks with Sikkim parties|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/bjp-starts-tie-up-talks-with-sikkim-parties/cid/1682427|newspaper=The Telegraph|access-date=11 November 2019|date=22 January 2019}}</ref> for the [[2019 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election|Sikkim Legislative Assembly Election 2019]]. But HSP had not been able to form any alliance with other political parties after all.