Sikkim Assembly Election Results Highlights: 'Will fulfill all the promises in 5 years,' says CM Tamang as SKM returns to power with 31 seats
The results for the Sikkim Assembly elections were announced on Sunday with the SKM retaining power in the state with 31 seats, while the opposition SDF managed to win only one seat (Shyari). Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated CM Prem Singh Tamang on the landslide victory. After the announcement of the results, CM Tamang addressed his supporters and said that his party will fulfill all the promises in five years. He also showed confidence in NDA winning the Lok Sabha Elections and crossing the 400 seats mark. On the other hand, former CM Pawan Kumar Chamling lost the elections from both the seats he contested. Thank for staying with us. Keep your eyes on DH for more latest election news.
Krishna Kumari Rai of SKM wins with 7907 votes from Namchi Singhithang Constituency
09:1702 Jun 2024
Prem Singh Tamang of SKM wins with 10480 votes from Soreng Chakung Assembly Constituency
09:1802 Jun 2024
Sanjeet Kharel of SKM wins with 8949 votes from Namthang Rateypani Assembly Constituency
10:0102 Jun 2024
PM Modi congratulates Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang
16:0202 Jun 2024
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.
In pics | Glimpses of celebrations by SKM members after the party's landslide victory in assembly polls
12:3402 Jun 2024
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
#WATCH | Gangtok: As Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) sweeps Sikkim Assembly elections, CM and SKM chief Prem Singh Tamang says, "...In 5 years, we will fulfill all the announcements that we made at the time of elections...I would like to thank all my workers, they worked hard...I… pic.twitter.com/JI5mevp1h9
SKM supporters celebrate party's victory in assembly polls
#WATCH | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) supporters gathered at Paljor Stadium in Gangtok, Sikkim to celebrate the party's victory in the Sikkim Assembly Elections
While congratulating SKM and CM Tamang, PM Modi also thanked people who voted for BJP in Sikkim.
Congratulations to SKM and CM @PSTamangGolay for their victory in the Sikkim Assembly Elections 2024. I look forward to working with the State Government to further the progress of Sikkim in the coming times.
I thank all those who voted for @BJP4Sikkim in the Assembly Elections. I also appreciate the efforts put in by our Karyakartas. Our Party will always be at the forefront of working towards Sikkim’s development and fulfilling people’s aspirations.