The Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) leads in four out of 32 assembly seats, according to initial postal ballot counts. Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang and other SKM candidates have established leads over their rivals. Counting began at 6 am across six districts, with final results awaited from EVM counts.
As results of Assembly elections in two northeastern States announced on Sunday, both the BJP and the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) retained their hold over Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, respectively. With 55 per cent vote share and 46 seats, the BJP won the 60 members Arunachal Pradesh
Sikkim Chief Minister and SKM supremo Prem Singh Tamang is contesting from Soreng-Chakung and Rhenock assembly seats in the upcoming elections instead of Poklok-Kamrang. He is banking on his government s welfare measures to win, facing a multi-cornered contest. The elections for the Sikkim Assembly and Lok Sabha seat will take place on April 19.
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India News: Sikkim chief minister and SKM leader Prem Singh Tamang is now running for two assembly seats - Soreng-Chakung and Rhenock, shifting from his previous