SDF dissident reveals – How Karki became Crorepati over years?
Himalayan Mirror Bureau
Gangtok, November 25: Even as the ruling Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) that came to power on ‘pro-poor’ plank has held the forts since the last 16 years, the party’s ‘pro-poor’ policy is seen as being doubted by some of its own members. Tapping to the tunes of dissidence within the party making headlines, a member of the party today expressed his qualms on how some of Chamling’s close aides have elevated to millionaires from ordinary party workers during the party’s regime since 1994.
On conditions of anonymity, the annoyed member said that turbulence is immensely felt within the SDF and further said that many of its working members were busy assessing how much property their leaders have amassed during the party’s government in the state.
Citing instance of Chamling’s close aide and member of his ‘Kitchen Cabinet’, CB Karki’s elevation from an ordinary government prior entering politics to a multi millionaire, the peeved member delved on the insights of Karki, a copy of which was provided to this publication.
Interestingly, the affidavit of the assets details of movable and immovable properties and numerous chattels which Karki presented before the Election Commission while filing nominations on 8 April earlier this year have depicted some meaningful insights of asset status of one among the many SDF legislators. On the other hand, the asset particulars of CB Karki’s spouse who once worked as an Auxiliary Nursing Midwife (ANM Nurse) but later resigned, is obvious to indicate the penetration of the SDF’s ‘pro-poor’ stand into the personal spheres of its members.
The party member further revealed all fine points pertaining to Karki’s property. Karki, presently the state Rural Management and Development minister with charges of various allied departments and also the SDF party treasurer, had declared to have in cash Rs.3,35,115 while Rs.2,25,345 was declared to be held in cash by his spouse Nirmala Chettri Karki. To top it off, the candidate had announced of having banked Rs. 1,59,594.66 while he wife had Rs.1,82,672.19 as bank balance. Many Life Insurance and Post Office policies worth several Lakhs were also depicted in Karki’s statement. Similarly, Karki’s land details valued an agricultural land at Poluk, Namchi at Rs.6,48,120 while similar holdings at Ranka has been valued at Rs.7,08,620. Adding to all these is his residential lands at Rangpo and 5th Mile Tadong which would fetch over Rs.7,74,669 and Rs.3,96,000 in the commercial space. Karki’s constructed houses at 5th Mile and Rangpo has been calculated at a whooping cost of Rs.38,13,180 and Rs.17,65,000 correspondingly.
On the contrary, the ministerial candidate has been conquered by his spouse in terms of assets. She has stated agricultural lands worth Rs.6,95,030 and Rs.48,296 in Arithang block and Rawtey Rumtek respectively. In addition to these a land in West Pendam-Rs. 24,77,880; Mellidara – Rs.17,06,495; Two lands in Tadong valued at Rs.3,20,000 and Rs.38,495; another at Tadong Joredhara has been valued at Rs.17,00,000. Mrs. Karki’s declaration also mentions of lands at West Pendam – Rs.3,43,436 ; Tashiding-Rs.35,28,000 and a semi-pucca house at Tadong has been prized at Rs.1,75,000.
The displeased member within the SDF further slammed the minister for ‘Drain of wealth’ to other states outside Sikkim from among the properties earned from Sikkim . Quoting the affidavit, he further read that Karki owns a residential flat with garage in one of the Posh locations in Pradhannagar, Siliguri bought at Rs.9,89,480 while the minister’s family have also declared of having in possession a plot of land in some areas with Darjeeling district that have been valued Rs.6,90,000. In the affidavit, CB Karki has also declared of having taken Rs.4,72,074.24 as loan from a nationalized bank while his housing loan dues stands at Rs. 14,49,276, adding to his reserves is a house that Karki had booked under Sahara India Group Housing Scheme.
The revelation and discussion on Karki’s assests comes at a time when the waves of turbulence and dissidence have gripped the SDF. The dissidents in the party have asserted to have embarked on analyzing on who earned how much during the party’s 16 years in power. They have started raising eyebrows to ascertain how meager politicians became millionaires overnight after being close confidants of Chamling.
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Is there any rule of law in Sikkim? when a person like Karki can have so much assets..why can’t chamling and his family members.? …what happened to details of assets and scams shown in congress sandesh “BURMA LOOT” ? Why didn’t Chamling condamned the facts and file a defamation ?
Can’t a Court take sou-moto action against such scams since public money meant for development is misused there.?
franklyyyyy i loved the logo..KAUN BANAYGA CROREPATI hehehehe..n yeaaaaaa
SIKKIMMA BURMALOOT..dat was awesome hehe
So much on the name of “Khali Khutay ko Sarkar”! On the basis of this corruption in Sikkim would run into the multi billion rupees for the last 16 years. Is is just me or does any one else feels that it is time for a change?
That was said so much about Karki and I am not surprised as this only is tip of the iceberg.I am sure if a similar research is done on people like Chamling and his family and all the ministers current and ex, the results would be similar. Sikkim ma Burma loot is an ongoing phenomenon.Cheers.
Corruption seems to be running in astronomical amounts in Sikkim. God save Sikkim.
hi!
my my my all these corrupters will go to hell,their grand grand childrens will be abnormal…and they will have such a painful and pathetic death i assured you all; if nothing at this moment.and because of these revised pay commission too….am so irrrited and fustrated with these people though i cant do much at this moment but the time will come they will decay and will smell like shit.no wonder so much of corruption going on that our right s have been violeted in this democratic state…is this democracy when prople gets threats about being terminated if we raise voice against our dissatisfaction for these revised pays…….wake up people…my god….pleese revise our pay scale once more otherwise u will have the consequences within no time…n with a big bang…
Hey Guys!
its NEWS for my ears….never thought that Sikkim had this HIGH CLASS CORRUPTION GOING ON… at this rate the Logo of the Present Government stating ‘Hamro Khali Khutte Sarkar’ would indeed come true!!!! when they leave everyone like us (STUPID SIKKIM KO JANTA) ‘Khali Khutte’.
But then the so called leaders should be beware of the fact of the saying “Every Dog has his Day” and that day is not far when you all will be made to stand in front of the Public (Janta) ADALAT!!! cause a wrong done and a crime done never goes un-punished.
I would further request the media to go undercover and give the ‘Lata” Janta more of such corruptions, cause if High leaders from India could be chargesheeted… then who are the so called Ministers of Sikkim????????? BEWARE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sadly only Karki has been implicated -Is this a communal attack.What about others Pawan Kumar Chamling Hissey Lachungpa Garjaman Gurung DD Bhutia and so on . Has the media forgotten them.Have they got away with the fortune they made out of the public money.Wretched souls as these will continue to thrive as long as a single name is chosen.
I understand Mr Braveheart’s position but I would like to say that greed makes all the difference and these wretched souls continue to thrive by dividing the society-Be it in the form of reservation or money given freely by the govt to the khalikhuttey janata.
Don’t woory , hishey, garjaman ,DD, BB, and many other 420 ’s case are pending in supreme court.., they have to pay one day .
Where can i get congress sandesh ” BURMA LOOT” ?