Sikkim Election Result 2024 Live Updates: Sikkim recorded a 79.88% voter turnout in the 2024 Assembly Election; Sikkim Krantikari Morcha led by CM Prem Singh Tamang aiming for a second consecutive term
Sikkim Elections Result 2024 Live: Preparations are in place for the vote counting of the Sikkim assembly elections, as the current assembly’s term is set to end on June 2nd. Both the assembly and Lok Sabha elections in the northeastern state were conducted simultaneously on April 19th. Sikkim recorded a 79.88% voter turnout in the 2024 Assembly Election.
The main contenders include the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM), aiming for a second consecutive term, and the opposition Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), seeking to unseat them. Also vying for power are candidates from the BJP, Congress, and Citizen Action Party-Sikkim (CAP-S). Among the 146 contestants vying for seats in the Sikkim elections, prominent figures include Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, alongside his wife Krishna Kumari Rai, former chief minister Pawan Kumar Chamling, and renowned former Indian footballer Bhaichung Bhutia.
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In Sikkim, polls were held to elect 32 members to the State Legislative Assembly. Counting of votes will be conducted for nine seats in Gangtok district, seven in Namchi, five in Pakyong, four each in Soreng and Gyalshing and three in Mangan. In 2019, the SKM ended the 25-year reign of the SDF by securing 17 seats, surpassing the 15 seats won by the Chamling-led party.
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First uploaded on: 02-06-2024 at 06:34 IST
Aisha Patel is a dedicated Indian correspondent with a deep understanding of the nation’s diverse affairs. With a background in Indian culture, politics, and current events, she provides in-depth analysis and timely reporting on domestic issues within India.
