Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang Hospitalised After Sudden Nosebleed, Condition Stable

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, a tireless 57-year-old leader who has steered the state through landslides, tourism booms, and organic farming revolutions, was suddenly rushed to Gangtok’s Central Referral Hospital on Thursday afternoon after a sharp nosebleed and spiking blood pressure alarmed his staff. Eyewitnesses inside the CM’s residence reported the episode struck during a routine briefing, with Tamang clutching his nose as aides scrambled for medical help. Within minutes, a convoy sped him to the high-altitude facility where emergency teams were already on standby.

Doctors at the CRH acted with textbook precision, administering immediate nasal packing, anti-hypertensive medication, and running a battery of tests to rule out hemorrhage or cardiac complications. By late evening, his vitals had normalized, and a Friday morning bulletin from Medical Superintendent Dr. Tshering Bhutia declared the Chief Minister “completely stable and under close observation.” The statement emphasized that the incident was “minor” and that “there is absolutely no cause for concern,” calming jittery supporters across the Himalayan state.

Behind the scenes, sources close to the CM’s office revealed that chronic high-altitude stress, combined with a packed schedule of back-to-back public events and late-night policy meetings, may have triggered the episode. Tamang, who famously treks to remote villages and personally inspects disaster-hit zones, had just returned from a gruelling three-day tour of North Sikkim when the symptoms hit. His team has quietly cancelled non-essential engagements for the next 48 hours to ensure full recovery.

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As word spread, political heavyweights from Gangtok to New Delhi flooded the hospital switchboard with inquiries, while social media filled with prayers and memes of a bandaged “Golay” (Tamang’s nickname) flashing his trademark grin. Opposition leaders issued statements wishing him speedy recovery, underscoring the rare bipartisan moment in Sikkim’s usually charged political climate. The CRH confirmed discharge “within a day or two” once blood pressure remains steady for 24 hours.

With winter tourism campaigns, border infrastructure reviews, and the upcoming budget session looming, Tamang’s swift stabilization has kept Sikkim’s administrative engine humming. From hospital bed to helm in record time, the mountain state’s indefatigable leader has once again proven that even a health scare can’t derail his mission to put Sikkim on the global map.

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