<p>Gangtok: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/search?q=SDF">Sikkim Democratic Front</a> (SDF) on Monday announced its candidates for six assembly seats, days before the announcement of the election schedule, officials said.</p>.<p>Former chief minister Pawan Kumar Chamling will be contesting from Namchi-Singhithang in a bid to secure a record ninth term as a legislator, they said.</p>.<p>For the three seats in Mangan district, the SDF has nominated former minister Hissey Lachungpa for Lachen-Mangan (BL-Reserved) constituency, while Gnawong Chopel Lepcha and Sonam Gyatso Lepcha will contest from Kabi-Lungchok (BL-Reserved) and Dzongu (BL-Reserved) seats, respectively.</p>.10 NDA candidates file nominations for UP Legislative Council polls.<p>Lachungpa recently completed two terms as a Rajya Sabha MP, they said.</p>.<p>In Gangtok district, the main opposition party has nominated Ashish Rai for Arithang seat. Rai had previously contested as an independent in 2019 after being denied a ticket by the SDF but has now returned to the party.</p>.<p>Norzang Lepcha has been named as the SDF nominee for the Tumin Lingee (BL-Reserved) assembly seat.</p>.2 former Congress MLAs join BJP in Madhya Pradesh.<p>BL seats are reserved for indigenous Bhutia and Lepcha tribal communities. There are 12 BL reserved seats in the state.</p>
<p>Gangtok: The <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/search?q=SDF">Sikkim Democratic Front</a> (SDF) on Monday announced its candidates for six assembly seats, days before the announcement of the election schedule, officials said.</p>.<p>Former chief minister Pawan Kumar Chamling will be contesting from Namchi-Singhithang in a bid to secure a record ninth term as a legislator, they said.</p>.<p>For the three seats in Mangan district, the SDF has nominated former minister Hissey Lachungpa for Lachen-Mangan (BL-Reserved) constituency, while Gnawong Chopel Lepcha and Sonam Gyatso Lepcha will contest from Kabi-Lungchok (BL-Reserved) and Dzongu (BL-Reserved) seats, respectively.</p>.10 NDA candidates file nominations for UP Legislative Council polls.<p>Lachungpa recently completed two terms as a Rajya Sabha MP, they said.</p>.<p>In Gangtok district, the main opposition party has nominated Ashish Rai for Arithang seat. Rai had previously contested as an independent in 2019 after being denied a ticket by the SDF but has now returned to the party.</p>.<p>Norzang Lepcha has been named as the SDF nominee for the Tumin Lingee (BL-Reserved) assembly seat.</p>.2 former Congress MLAs join BJP in Madhya Pradesh.<p>BL seats are reserved for indigenous Bhutia and Lepcha tribal communities. There are 12 BL reserved seats in the state.</p>