Sikkim Assembly Election Results Highlights: 'Will fulfill all the promises in 5 years,' says CM Tamang as SKM returns to power with 31 seats

SKM committed to ensuring peace, security in Sikkim: CM Tamang

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Thursday said that the ruling SKM was committed to ensuring peace and security in the state after forming the government.

The SKM is seeking a second successive term in power under Tamang's leadership and has put up candidates on all 32 assembly seats in the elections held on April 19.

Tamang thanked all senior civil and police officials of the state administration for the successful conduct of the polls.

The Sikkim chief minister also lauded 4.64 lakh voters for showing great enthusiasm to participate in the election process, with 83.5 per cent of them exercising their franchise this time.

-PTI

Only 12 women candidates were in fray in Sikkim Assembly polls

In the outgoing Sikkim Legislative Assembly (SLA), there were three women MLAs - Farwanti Tamang from Melli, Rajkumari Thapa from Rangang Yanggang and Sunita Gajmer from Zoom- Salghari (SC).

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China deploys J-20 stealth fighters near Indian border close to Sikkim

Amidst the ongoing confrontation in eastern Ladakh, China has deployed its most-advanced J-20 stealth fighters at Shigatse, an air base close to Sikkim, compelling the Indian security establishment to keep a close watch.

Six J-20 fighters under protective covers along with eight J-10 fighters and one KJ-500 airborne early warning and control aircraft are being seen in a satellite image, released by All Source Analysis, a commercial firm that deals with geospatial intelligence.

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Close battle between ruling SKM and Sikkim Democratic Front

Sikkim is likely to be a close battle between the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) and the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) as results for 32 seats will be declared.

Counting is expected to begin at 6am today

Also in fray are nominees of BJP, Congress and Citizen Action Party-Sikkim (CAP-S) as counting will be held at six locations in as many districts amid tight security arrangements

Preparations made for counting votes for nine seats in Gangtok district, seven in Namchi, five in Pakyong, four each in Soreng and Gyalshing and three in Mangan

Strong rooms unsealed for counting

Counting of votes begins for 32 assembly seats in Sikkim

Counting of postal ballot votes at centres

SKM leading in one seat

Who are some of the nominees whose fates will be sealed today?

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, his spouse Krishna Kumari Rai, ex-Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling, former Indian footballer and SDF leader Bhaichung Bhatia, state BJP president DR Thapa, Speaker Arun Upreti and senior minister Lunga Nima Lepcha.

-PTI

Gangtok Assembly Constituency- first round result from Gangtok district

SKM leads in 10 seats, brace of win awaits Pawan Kumar Chamling's party?

Arithang Assembly Constituency- first round result from Gangtok district

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Upper Tadong Assembly Constituency- first round result from Gangtok district

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Soreng Chakung Assembly Constituency-first round result from Soreng district

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Kabi Lungchuk Assembly Constituency- first round result from Mangan district

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Rinchenpong Assembly Constituency- first round result from Soreng district

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Counting of votes for Assembly seats began at 6 am. As per our inputs, there will be no violence. Forces have been deployed in vulnerable areas. The situation is under control, says Sikkim SP Mangan Sonam D Bhutia

Namcheybong Assembly Constituency- first round result from Pakyong district

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Lachen Mangan Assembly Constituency- first round result from Mangan district

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Khamdong Singtam Assembly Constituency- first round result from Gangtok district

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Gyalshing Barnyak Assembly Constituency- first round result from Gyalshing district

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Sangha Assembly Constituency- first round result from Pakyong district

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Gnathang Machong Assembly Constituency-second round result

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Barfung Assembly Constituency- first round result from Namchi district

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Namthang Rateypani Assembly Constituency- first round result from Namchi district

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Upper Burtuk Assembly Constituency- first round result from Gangtok district

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Salghari Zoom Assembly Constituency-first round result from Soreng district

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Rhenock Assembly Constituency-second round result from Pakyong district

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Sangha Assembly Constituency-second round result from Mangan district

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Martam Rumtek Constituency-first round result from Gangtok district

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Djongu Constituency-second round result from Mangan district

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Tumen Lingee Constituency-first round result from Gangtok district

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Rangang Yangang Assembly Constituency-first round result from Namchi district

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Rinchenpong Assembly Constituency-second round result from Soreng district

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Maneybong Dentam Constituency- 2nd round result

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Sangha Assembly Constituency- 3rd and Final round result from Mangan

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Yoksom Tashiding Constituency- 3rd round result

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Supporters and workers of Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) gather at the Zila Panchayat office in Mangan district as the counting of votes is underway

Yangthang Constituency- 3rd round result

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West Pendan Constituency- 3rd round result

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Arithang Constituency- 3rd round result

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Upper Burtuk Constituency- 3rd round result

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Poklok Kamrang Constituency-2nd round result

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Martam Rumtek Constituency- 3rd round result

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Rinchenpong Constituency- 3rd round result

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Poklok Kamrang Constituency-2nd round result

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Djongu Constituency- 4th round result

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Upper Tadong Constituency- 3rd round result

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Temi Namphing Constituency-2nd round result

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Sangha Assembly Constituency- 2nd round result from Gangtok

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Barfung Constituency-3rd round result

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Tumen Lingi Constituency- 3rd round result

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Sangha Assembly Constituency- 3rd round result

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Martam Rumtek Constituency- 4th round result

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Shyari Constituency- 3rd round result

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Namchi Singithang Constituency-2nd round result

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Pintso Namgyal Lepcha of SKM wins with 6675 votes from 30 Djongu seat

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SKM's Samdup Lepcha wins with 3929 votes from 31 Lachen Mangan Assembly Constituency

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SKM workers start celebrations as party looks poised to win

Purun Kumar Gurung of SKM won the Chujachen assembly constituency with 8199 votes

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Sanjeet Kharel of SKM has won from Namthang-Rateypani win a margin of 5605 votes

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Pamin Lepcha of SKM) wins with 6676 votes from Gnathang Machong Assembly Constituency

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Lall Bahadur Das of SKM wins with 6237 votes from 18 West Pendam Assembly Constituency

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Prem Singh Tamang of SKM wins with 10094 votes from 19 Rhenock Assembly Constituency

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Thenlay Tshering Bhutia of SKM wins with 5882 votes from Kabi Lungchok Assembly Constituency

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Bedu Singh Panth of SKM wins with 6759 votes from 14 Temi Namphing Assembly Constituency

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Bhim Hang Limboo of SKM wins with 6621 votes from Yangthang Constituency

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Tshering T Bhutia of SKM wins with 8271 votes from Yoksam Tashiding Assembly Constituency

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Delay Namgyal Barfungpa of SKM party wins with 4440 votes from Gangtok Assembly Constituency

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Nar Bahadur Pradhan of SKM wins with 7904 votes from Melli Assembly Constituency

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Kala Rai of SKM wins with 6323 votes from Upper Burtuk Constituency Assembly Constituency

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Madan Cintury of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) party wins with 5678 votes from 08 Salghari Zoom Assembly Constituency

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Kunga Nima Lepcha of SDF wins Shyari seat with 1314 marginal votes

G T Dhungel of SKM wins with 6209 votes from Upper Tadong Constituency

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Erung Tenzing Lepcha of SKM wins with 9624 votes from Rinchenpong Assembly Constituency

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Rikshal Dorjee Bhutia of SKM wins with 8358 votes from Barfung Assembly Constituency

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Mingma Norbu Sherpa of SKM wins with 9404 votes from Daramdin Assembly Constituency

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Sudesh Kumar Subba of SKM wins with 8553 votes from Maneybong Dentam

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Lok Nath Sharma of SKM wins with 5612 votes from Gyalshing Barnyak Constituency

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Raj Kumari Thapa of SKM wins with 6514 votes from Rangang Yangang Assembly Constituency

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Raju Basnet of SKM wins with 7195 votes from Namcheybung Constituency

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Bhoj Raj Rai of SKM wins with 8037 votes from Poklok-Kamrang Constituency

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Krishna Kumari Rai of SKM wins with 7907 votes from Namchi Singhithang Constituency

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Prem Singh Tamang of SKM wins with 10480 votes from Soreng Chakung Assembly Constituency

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Sanjeet Kharel of SKM wins with 8949 votes from Namthang Rateypani Assembly Constituency

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Final results as counting concludes in Sikkim

PM Modi congratulates Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang

While congratulating SKM and CM Tamang, PM Modi also thanked people who voted for BJP in Sikkim.

SKM supporters celebrate party's victory in assembly polls

Will fulfill all the announcements in 5 years: CM Tamang

Talking about the Lok Sabha elections, Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang said that at the national level, NDA Government - led by the BJP - will be formed. "We will cross 400 seats," he said.

Source: ANI

In pics | Glimpses of celebrations by SKM members after the party's landslide victory in assembly polls

Ex-CM Pawan Kumar Chamling not to set foot in assembly after four decades

Not only did Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) lose 31 of the 32 assembly seats it contested in the polls, but even the 73-year-old SDF founder Pawan Kumar Chamling could not win either of the two seats, Namcheybung and Poklok-Kamrang, he fought, a result few could have predicted.

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