The ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) looked set to win the Sikkim Assembly polls, leading in 31 of the 32 assembly seats in Sikkim on Sunday, while the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) was ahead in one constituency by a slim margin, according to the Election Commission of India.
Counting of votes for 32 assembly seats in Sikkim began at 6 am on Sunday, amid tight security arrangements, officials said.
Chief Minister and SKM candidate Prem Singh Tamang was leading over his nearest SDF rival Som Nath Poudyal from the Rhenock assembly constituency, while in the Soreng Chakung Assembly constituency Tamang is leading by 2,052 votes over his nearest SDF rival A D Subba.
Former CM and Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) supremo Pawan Kumar Chamling was trailing behind SKM candidate Raju Basnet by 1,852 votes in the Namcheybung seat. In the Poklok Kamrang Assembly constituency Chamling was trailing behind Bhoj Raj Rai of SKM by 2,728 votes.
Former India Football captain and SDF candidate Bhaichung Bhutia was trailing behind SKM rival Riksal Dorjee Bhutia by 4,346, votes in the Barfung Assembly seat.
Sikkim BJP unit president Dilli Ram Thapa was trailing behind his SKM rival Kala Rai by 2,312 votes in the Upper Burtuk Assembly constituency.
Sikkim chief minister Prem Singh Tamang, who is leading the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha's (SKM) campaign for a second consecutive term in office, mounted an intense campaign in the 2024 assembly elections. After wrapping up his campaign, Pawan Kumar Chamling, the five-term former chief minister and leader of the opposition Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), spoke with people in his home area of Namchi, specifically in the Poklok-Kamrang assembly constituency.
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