Sikkim Government College, Namchi successfully conducted the SRC Elections 2025 with an impressive 71.8% voter turnout, showcasing strong student participation and democratic enthusiasm across the campus. The election process began in early November with extensive preparations and concluded smoothly on polling day.
The successful conduct of the elections reflects the dedication of the Core Election Committee, chaired by Dr. Deepak Tiwari, Principal, SGC Namchi and further Mr. Royal Rai and Dr. Kamal Poudyal, who served as Election Commissioners I and II respectively.
The Core Committee further included: Mr. Lakpa Gyalpo Sherpa, Administrative Officer, Mrs. Reena Rai, Under Secretary, Dr. Sanjaya Kumar Subba, Vice-Principal, Dr. Yugal Kishore Khanal, Dean of Student Affairs, Mr. Dilli Ram Sharma, Assistant Professor, Mr. Saran Kumar Chettri, Assistant Professor, Miss Yangchen Bhutia, Assistant Professor and Depend Subba, Assistant Professor, along with several other faculty and non-teaching staff deputed across various committees to ensure a seamless election process.
As per the annual practice, the SRC elections were conducted in the presence of external observers to ensure transparency and fairness. This year’s observers included: Mr. Nim Pintso Bhutia, SDM (HQ), DAC Namchi, Mr. Santosh Rai, Deputy Director, HRDD, Mr. Asish Bhujel, SHO, Namchi Police Station, Mr. Siddharth Subba, SI, Namchi Police Station, Mr. Deepen Rai, Special Branch along with other officials.
To ensure security and smooth movement across the campus, police personnel from Namchi Police Station were stationed at every booth and at strategic points in and around the college premises
Principal Dr. Deepak Tiwari congratulated the newly elected representatives and emphasized the vital role of the SRC in nurturing leadership, promoting student welfare, and strengthening coordination between the student body and the administration. The college administration extended gratitude to all committee members, observers, security personnel, faculty, staff, and students for their collective effort in making the SRC Elections 2025 a grand success.