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Sikkim Elections 2024 Results: The counting of votes for the Sikkim Assembly Elections 2024 commenced today with a high voter turnout of 80% in 32 assembly constituencies and one Lok Sabha seat. The ruling SKM party led by CM Prem Singh Tamang is facing tough competition from opposition parties like SDF, BJP, Congress, and CAP-S. Key candidates include former CM Pawan Kumar Chamling, former footballer Bhaichung Bhutia, and others, with results expected by 2 pm amidst tight security.

Sikkim witnessed primarily a bipolar contest between the ruling SKM and its principal opposition SDF with the BJP expected to put up a fight in around five seats

Sikkim Chief Minister and SKM supremo Prem Singh Tamang is contesting from Soreng-Chakung and Rhenock assembly seats in the upcoming elections instead of Poklok-Kamrang. He is banking on his governments welfare measures to win, facing a multi-cornered contest. The elections for the Sikkim Assembly and Lok Sabha seat will take place on April 19.

India News: Sikkim chief minister and SKM leader Prem Singh Tamang is now running for two assembly seats - Soreng-Chakung and Rhenock, shifting from his previous

BJP seeks foothold in Sikkim through nationalism and welfare measures. Broke alliance with SKM over seat-sharing. Elections for 30 Assembly and one Lok Sabha seat. SKM wary of BJPs outreach bid.

After a Monday late-night deliberation by the SDF parliamentary board, it was decided that in addition to the Poklok-Kamrang seat, the five-year former CM will also contest from the Namcheybung seat. Follow News18.com for more

Since its merger in 1975 with the Indian union, one of the major sociopolitical issues in Sikkim has been the demand for reservation in the state legislative assembly for two communities—Limbu and Tamang. The demand of reservation for the Limbus and Tamangs crystallised in Sikkim when these communities were notifi ed as Scheduled Tribes under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled