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Take a look at interesting tidbits associated with the Lok Sabha elections.

22 April 2024, 04:59 IST

Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Trivia: Voting monks

Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Trivia: Voting monks

Trivia: Voting monks

22 April 2024, 04:59 IST

Elections 2024: Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang, Bhaichung Bhutia cast vote

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is conducting simultaneous polls for 32 assembly and lone Lok Sabha seats in the Himalayan state.

19 April 2024, 06:40 IST

Elections 2024: Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang, Bhaichung Bhutia cast vote

Elections 2024: Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang, Bhaichung Bhutia cast vote

Elections 2024: Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang, Bhaichung Bhutia cast vote

19 April 2024, 06:40 IST

Train to Sikkim: Railways completes mining in 10 out of 14 tunnels, sets August 2025 deadline

The project, covering a total length of 44.96 km between Sivok (West Bengal) to Ranpo (Sikkim), has 14 tunnels, 22 bridges (13 major and 9 minor) and five railway stations viz Sivok, Riyang, Teesta Bazar, Melli and Rangpo.

12 April 2024, 18:57 IST

Train to Sikkim: Railways completes mining in 10 out of 14 tunnels, sets August 2025 deadline

Train to Sikkim: Railways completes mining in 10 out of 14 tunnels, sets August 2025 deadline

Train to Sikkim: Railways completes mining in 10 out of 14 tunnels, sets August 2025 deadline

12 April 2024, 18:57 IST

BJP seeks to make footprint in Sikkim ruled largely by regional parties

The saffron party decided to go alone in the Sikkim Assembly polls after severing its alliance with the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) led by Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang last month after the seat-sharing talks broke down on the latter's reluctance to meet the BJP's demand for a respectable number of seats.

03 April 2024, 10:45 IST

Lok Sabha polls 2024: BJP seeks to make footprint in Sikkim ruled largely by regional parties

Lok Sabha polls 2024: BJP seeks to make footprint in Sikkim ruled largely by regional parties

BJP seeks to make footprint in Sikkim ruled largely by regional parties

03 April 2024, 10:45 IST

SDF announces candidate list, Chamling to contest from Poklok-Kamrang Assembly seat

The opposition Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) announced the names of 30 candidates for the state assembly election and for the lone Lok Sabha seat in the Himalayan state.

25 March 2024, 15:04 IST

SDF announces candidate list, Chamling to contest from Poklok-Kamrang Assembly seat

SDF announces candidate list, Chamling to contest from Poklok-Kamrang Assembly seat

SDF announces candidate list, Chamling to contest from Poklok-Kamrang Assembly seat

25 March 2024, 15:04 IST

Sikkim CM to contest from two assembly seats, fields wife against Chamling

The decision to field Tamang from the constituencies of Soreng-Chakung and Rhenock, and his wife against Chamling, a five-term CM, has been taken by the SKM parliamentary board, Assembly Speaker Arun Kumar Upreti told reporters here.

25 March 2024, 07:07 IST

Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang to contest from two assembly seats, fields wife against Chamling

Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang to contest from two assembly seats, fields wife against Chamling

Sikkim CM to contest from two assembly seats, fields wife against Chamling

25 March 2024, 07:07 IST

Sikkim BJP terms SKM govt as 'corrupt', rules out a post-poll alliance

Launching a vitriolic attack on the SKM, BJP Sikkim Spokesperson Passang Sherpa said that the ruling party was running a 'corrupt' government and 'indulging in political violence and selling natural resources and assets of the state like hydel power projects at throw-away prices'.

24 March 2024, 11:41 IST

Sikkim BJP terms SKM govt as 'corrupt', rules out a post-poll alliance

Sikkim BJP terms SKM govt as 'corrupt', rules out a post-poll alliance

Sikkim BJP terms SKM govt as 'corrupt', rules out a post-poll alliance

24 March 2024, 11:41 IST

BJP ends alliance with SKM; to contest LS, assembly polls in Sikkim alone

The SKM, on the other hand, did not rule out the possibility of a post-poll alliance with the BJP on the lines of a similar arrangement made after the 2019 polls.

23 March 2024, 15:42 IST

BJP ends alliance with SKM; to contest Lok Sabha, assembly polls in Sikkim alone

BJP ends alliance with SKM; to contest Lok Sabha, assembly polls in Sikkim alone

BJP ends alliance with SKM; to contest LS, assembly polls in Sikkim alone

23 March 2024, 15:42 IST

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Sikkim to vote in single phase on April 19

SKM candidate Indra Hang Subba won the 2019 General Election with a victory margin of 12,433 votes, securing 1,66,922 votes.

19 March 2024, 06:51 IST

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Sikkim to vote in single phase on April 19

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Sikkim to vote in single phase on April 19

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Sikkim to vote in single phase on April 19

19 March 2024, 06:51 IST

Sikkim to vote for Lok Sabha, Assembly in simultaneous polls on April 19

The Himalayan state has only one Lok Sabha seat and a 32-member assembly.

17 March 2024, 02:00 IST

Sikkim to vote for Lok Sabha, Assembly in simultaneous polls on April 19

Sikkim to vote for Lok Sabha, Assembly in simultaneous polls on April 19

Sikkim to vote for Lok Sabha, Assembly in simultaneous polls on April 19

17 March 2024, 02:00 IST