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Three former legislators from Sikkim who died recently were paid respects by the Sikkim Assembly on Monday.

Reportedly, soon after the House convened for the fifth session of the 10th Assembly, Speaker L B Das informed the members that Sikkim has lost three eminent personalities – former Deputy Chief Minister P T Lucksom, former minister Thukchuk Lachungpa and Sukumar Pradhan, all former legislators.

It may be mentioned that, the Speaker led the members in observing a two-minute silence as a mark of respect to the departed souls.

Das adjourned the House till Tuesday given that the funeral ceremony of Thukchuk Lachungpa will be held later in the day. The obituary references shall be taken up on Tuesday, he further added.