Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang and SKM retains power in the state.
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Snapshot of Sikkim Assembly Election counting
SKM has almost swept away the opposition by securing the lead in 31 of the 32 seats in the Sikkim Assembly. Securing a majority requires at least 17 seats.
SDF leading in Shyari
SDF is currently leading the Shyari seat by a margin of 1476 votes.
SKM closing in on 6000 voter lead in Daramdin, lead by almost 6500 in Rhenock
Supporters and workers of SDF gather in Mangan district as counting of votes is underway
Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang leading in Rhenock, Soreng-Chakung
SKM taste victory in Djongu
SKM clinches the constituency of Djongu. Candidate Pintso Namgyal Lepcha wins the seat with a margin of 5007 votes.
SKM win Chujachen seat
SKM win the Chujachen constituency, with candidate Puran KR. Gurung winning by a 3334 voter margin.
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SKM bag 2 more seats, increase tally to 4
SKM clinch the Namthang-Rateypani and Yuksom Tashiding constituencies with a margin of 5605 and 4812 respectively. 2692
SKM win 3 more seats
The constituencies of Gangtok, Gnathang-Machong and Kabi Lungchuk were bagged by SKM, with voter margins of 2692, 3807 and 1693 respectively
Cheif Minister Prem Singh Tamang wins in Rhenock, SKM increase tally to 11
SKM clinch the seats of Yangthang, Temi-Namphing, West Pendam and Rhenock. Chief Minister P S Tamang wins in Rhenock with a margin of 7044.
2 more constituencies in the kitty for SKM
Lachen Mangan and Upper Tadong were both won by the SKM candidates, by voter margins of 851 and 4089 respectively.
3 more wins for SKM
Melli, Poklok-Kamrang and Upper Tadong, the 3 more seats clinched by the party.
SDF manages to capture Shyari but no match for SKM in other seats
SDF candidate Tenzing Norbu Lamtha wins the Shyari constituency, putting an end to SKM's dream to sweep the state.
SKM increase tally to 18, crosses the number required for majority
SKM clinch the seats of Rinchenpong and Salghari-Zoom by significant margins. They are now rule the majority of the seats.
SKM retains power in the state
SKM retains power in the state after crossing the majority mark of 17 seats in Sikkim.
SKM win in Namcheybung, increase tally to 19
SKM candidate Raju Basnet wins Namcheybung seat by a margin of 2256 votes.
SKM clinch 2 more seats to extend their total to 21
Namchi-Singhithang and Khamdong-Singtam were won emphatically, by margins of 5302 and 1739 respectively.
'The work they couldn’t do in 25 years, we did it in five years,': Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang after SKM's overwhelming win
SKM extend lead to 23 seats
SKM clinch the Arithang and Sangha constituencies with a margin of 2729 and 865 respectively
SKM clinch 3 more seats
After clinching Daramdin by 5975 votes, Rangang-Yangang by 1201 votes and Soreng-Chakung by 7396 votes, SKM now at 26 seats
SKM take their total up to 28, leading 3
SKM win in Manyebong-Dentam and Tumen-Lingi by 6039 and 4088 votes respectively.
SKM win 31 out of 32 seats in Sikkim
SKM close out the Sikkim Assembly Elections by winning 31 out of the 32 seats. The constituencies of Martam-Rumtek, Barfung and Gyalshing-Barnyak were all won by SKM.
SKM got a vote share of 58.38%
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Sikkim CEO hands over Due Constitution Notification to Governor
Due Constitution Notification u/S 73 of the RP Act, 1951 for General Election to Sikkim Legislative Assembly, 2024 has been handed over to Governor of Sikkim Lakshman Prasad Acharya by D Anandan, IAS, Chief Electoral Officer Sikkim and Santosh Kumar Dubey, Secretary, Election Commission of India.
Source: ANI
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Bhaichung Bhutia faces sixth defeat in 10 elections
Former India Football captain and Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) vice president Bhaichung Bhutia lost the Barfung Assembly constituency in Namchi district to SKM's Rikshal Dorjee Bhutia on Sunday.