Politics / The Times of India
Soreng-Chakung Assembly constituency in Sikkim plays a crucial role in state politics. Aditya Tamang of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha won the 2019 elections with 50.08% votes.
Lok Nath Sharma from Sikkim Krantikari Morcha wins in Gyalshing-Barnyak with 5,612 votes, defeating independent candidate Khusandra Prasad Sharma.
Sudesh Kumar Subba from SKM wins in Maneybung-Dentam, defeating SDF's Tika Ram Chettri in the Sikkim assembly election.
Mingma Norbu Sherpa of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha wins in Daramdin, defeating SDF's Pem Norbu Sherpa with 9404 votes. Daramdin is a key constituency in Sikkim, part of the Sikkim Lok Sabha seat. Mingma Narbu Sherpa won in the 2019 Sikkim Legislative Assembly elections with 6219 votes.
Madan Cintury of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha won the Salghari-Zoom seat in Sikkim, showcasing the democratic vibrancy of the electoral process in the region.
Erung Tenzing Lepcha of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha has won the Rinchenpong seat in the 2024 elections with 9624 votes, a vital constituency reserved for the Bhutia-Lepcha community.
Bhoj Raj Rai of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha won the Poklok-Kamrang assembly seat in the 2024 state elections, defeating Pawan Kumar Chamling of Sikkim Democratic Front by 3063 votes.
Bhim Hang Limboo of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha wins the Yangthang seat in the 2024 Assembly Election with 6,621 votes, defeating candidates from Sikkim Democratic Front, INC, and Citizen Action Party-Sikkim. Previous election results show a shift in voter preference from 2014 to 2019. Other candidates include BJP, Pravin Sharma, and Sancha Man Limboo.
Tshering Thendup Bhutia of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha won the YuksomTashiding assembly constituency in Sikkim with 8,271 votes.
The Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) is leading in 29 out of 32 assembly constituencies, with the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) trailing behind in just one seat. The BJP and other parties are also in the electoral battle. The final results will set the stage for the region's governance in the coming years.
The vote counting process for the 50 contested assembly seats in the state commenced at 6 am. Prior to the elections, the BJP had already secured victory in 10 out of the total 60 seats without opposition. The assembly polls were conducted concurrently with the Lok Sabha elections during the first phase on April 19. Supporters of various political parties gathered near the counting centers across the state, undeterred by the rainy weather conditions.
Prem Lal and his team of booth-level officers faced challenges in Tashigang, the highest polling station in the world, serving 62 voters in Lahaul-Spiti district.
In Arunachal Pradesh, anticipation builds as residents await the state election results on Sunday. The BJP, already securing 10 seats unopposed in the 60-member assembly, has an early advantage. The opposition, particularly Congress, is weakened by internal divisions and defections, with many members joining BJP for party tickets. This strategy has bolstered BJP's support base and voter appeal.
Jammu's Reasi district bans sale, possession, and consumption of tobacco products in Katra town, the base camp of Vaishno Devi cave shrine.