Sikkim Assembly Election Result 2024 Highlights: SKM registers landslide victory

The Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) on Sunday returned to power in the Himalayan state for the second consecutive term as it won 21 seats in the 32-member assembly and secured majority, officials said. The SKM, led by Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, is also leading in 10 other seats. Tamang won from Rhenock seat by over 7,000 votes. He is also leading in Soreng Chakung constituency. The Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), which ruled the state for 25 years in a row till 2019, bagged just one seat, Elections Commission officials said.

Former Sikkim CM Pawan Kumar Chamling loses both seats Namcheybung and Poklok-Kamrang.

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) won 19 seats and was leading on 12 seats as the vote counting was udnerway.

SKM candidate Erung Tenzing Lepch won the Rinchenpong constituency by defeating SDF's Norden Bhutia by 6,400 votes.

 Pawan Kumar Chamling, India's longest-serving CM, and Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) chief suffered a defeat in the Poklok-Kamrang constituency. He is trailing behind in the early trend in the second seat Namcheybung. He was defeated by SKM's Bhoj Raj Rai in Poklok-Kamrang with a margin of 3,063 votes.

SKM candidate Pamin Lepcha won the Gnathang-Machong constituency by defeating SDF's Tshering Wangdi Lepcha by 3,807 votes.

The early trend of vote counting showed that SKM won 7 seats and was leading 24 seats.

SKM candidate Tshering Thendup Bhutia won the Yuksom Tashiding constituency by defeating SDF's Meewang Gyatso Bhutia by 4,812 votes.

SKM candidate Sanjeet Kharel won the Namthang-Rateypani constituency by defeating SDF's Suman Pradhan by 5,605 votes.

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) won 4 seats as vote counting was underway.

SKM candidate Puran Kumar Gurung won the Chujachen constituency by defeating SDF's  Mani Kumar Gurung by 3,334 votes.

SKM leader Pintso Namgyal Lepcha, who won from the Djongu Assembly constituency said, "I thank all the voters who supported me and made me win with a huge margin. I also thank my party president who gave me the ticket..."

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) candidate Pintso Namgyal Lepcha wins the Djongu constituency by defeating Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) candidate Sonam Gyatso Lepcha with a margin of 5,007 votes.

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) candidate Tshering Thendup Bhutia leads in Yuksom Tashiding by 4,812 votes.

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) candidate Bhim Hang Limboo took a lead in Yangthang by 2,556 votes.

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) candidate Lall Bahadur Das took a lead in West Pendam by 1,952 votes.

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) candidate GT Dhungel took a lead in Upper Tadong by 3,886 votes.

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) candidate Kala Rai took a leader in the Upper Burtuk constituency by 2,312 votes.

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) candidate Samdup Tshering Bhutia took a lead in Tumen-Lingi by 2,690 votes.

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) candidate Bedu Singh Panth took a lead in Temi–Namphing by 2,389 votes.

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) leader and Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang 'Golay' leads in Soreng-Chakung by 2,052 votes.

Sikkim Assembly Election Result 2024: Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) candidate Tenzing Norbu Lamtha leads in Shyari by 1,314 votes.

Sikkim Assembly Election Result 2024: Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) candidate Madan Cintury leads in Salghari-Zoom by 2,712 votes.

Sikkim Assembly Election Result 2024: Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) candidate Erung Tenzing Lepcha leads in Rinchenpong by 5,960 votes.

Sikkim Assembly Election Result 2024: Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) candidate Nar Bahadur Dahal is leading in the Khamdong-Singtam constituency by 925 votes.

Sikkim Assembly Election Result 2024: Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) candidate Thenlay Tshering Bhutia is leading in the Kabi Lungchuk constituency by 978 votes.

Sikkim Assembly Election Result 2024: Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) candidate Pamin Lepcha is leading in the Gnathang-Machong constituency by 3,251 votes.

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) candidate Delay Namgyal Barfungpa leads in the Gangtok constituency by 2,692 votes.

SKM candidate Pintso Namgyal Lepcha leads in the Djongu constituency by 3,396 votes.

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) candidate Mingma Norbu Sherpa leads in the Daramdin constituency by 5,975 votes.

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) candidate Puran Kumar Gurung leads in the Chujachen constituency by 2,862 votes.

SDF leader and former footballer Bhaichung Bhutia is trailing.

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) candidate Rikshal Dorjee Bhutia leads in the Barfung constituency by 2,872 votes.  

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) candidate Arun Kumar Upreti leads in the Arithang constituency by 2,729 votes.

​According to early counting trend, the vote share are -

• SKM: 57.78%
• SDF: 27.34%
• BJP: 4.84%
• Congress: 0.37%

Pawan Kumar Chamling, SDF chief and India's longest-serving CM, trails behind in Poklok-Kamrang by 1,057 votes. He is also trailing behind in Namcheybung by 546 votes.

Sikkim Assembly Election results early trend shows -

• SKM: 29
• SDF: 01

 Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) candidate Kala Rai took a lead in the Upper Burtuk constituency by 536 votes after the first round.

Sikkim Assembly Election Results: The early trend shows -

• SKM: 26
• SDF: 01

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) is leading in Arithang, Kabi Lungchuk, Maneybong–Dentam, Martam-Rumtek, Gangtok, Chujachen, Djongu, Gnathang-Machong, Gyalshing-Barnyak, Yangthang, Daramdin, Rhenock, Namcheybung, Tumen–Lingi, Salghari-Zoom, Upper Tadong, West Pendam and Yuksom Tashiding constituencies in Sikkim in early trends.

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) candidate Erung Tenzing Lepcha took a lead in the Rinchenpong constituency by 2,999 votes after the first round.

Ruling SKM took a lead on 24 seats, while Opposition SDF on one seat in the first round of counting of votes in Sikkim.

Ruling SKM took a lead on 22 seats in the first round of counting of votes in Sikkim

Ruling SKM crossed majority-mark in the early trend of counting of votes in Sikkim.

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) candidate Bhim Hang Limboo took lead in the Yangthang constituency by 935 votes after the first round.

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) candidate Tshering Thendup Bhutia took lead in the Yuksom Tashiding constituency by 1,853 votes after the first round.

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) is leading in Gangtok, Chujachen, Djongu, Gnathang-Machong, Gyalshing-Barnyak, Yangthang, Daramdin, Rhenock, Namcheybung, Salghari-Zoom, Upper Tadong, West Pendam and Yuksom Tashiding constituencies in Sikkim in early trends.

Ruling SKM took a lead on 13 seats in the first round of counting of votes in Sikkim

Ruling SKM took a lead on 10 seats in the first round of counting of votes in Sikkim

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) candidate PS Tamang look lead in the Rhenock constituency by 1,423 votes after the first round.

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) candidate Puran Kumar Gurung leads in the Chujachen constituency by 669 votes after the first round.

Ruling SKM took a lead in 7 seats as counting underway in Sikkim.

The ruling SKM took a lead on one seat as counting underway in Sikkim.

Kunga Nima Lepcha and Sonam Lama contested from Shyari and Sangha assembly seats respectively. Ministers BS Panth, LB Das, Samdup Lepcha, Sanjeet Kharel, Lok Nath Sharma, and Mingma Norbu Sherpa were fielded from various constituencies. Tshering Thendup Bhutia contested from Yoksam-Tashiding, while Sudesh Kumar Subba fought from Maneybung-Dentam. Nar Bahadur Pradhan, Samdup Tshering Bhutia, Nar Bahadur Dahal, Puran Gurung, and others were fielded in different constituencies. The SKM's candidate list showcases a blend of experienced politicians and fresh faces, setting the stage for an intense electoral battle in Sikkim.

Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang's wife Krishna Kumari Rai took on the opposition Sikkim Democratic Front's president Pawan Kumar Chamling in the Namchi-Singhithang seat.

Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang's wife Krishna Kumari Rai contested from Namchi-Singhithang assembly constituency.

Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang, popularly known as PS Golay, contested from two assembly constituencies - Namcheybung and Poklok Kamrang.

Mangan district, with three assembly constituencies, remained unchanged with no withdrawals, hosting nine candidates.

Gyalshing district recorded one withdrawal from the Yuksam Tashiding assembly segment, with 25 candidates now vying for four constituencies.

Yangang assembly seat in Namchi district witnessed an independent candidate withdrawing, leaving 29 candidates in contention, including Chamling from Poklok Kamrang.

Pakyong district saw two withdrawals from the Chujachen and Namcheybung assembly seats, reducing the total number of candidates to 24 across five assembly seats, with both Tamang and Chamling contesting from Rhenock and Namcheybung.

Soreng district, including the Soreng-Chakung seat contested by CM Tamang, witnessed 16 nominees with no withdrawals.

In Gangtok district, one independent candidate withdrew from the Sangha seat, leaving 44 candidates competing across nine assembly constituencies.

Sikkim Chief Minister PS Tamang and former CM Pawan Kumar Chamling, who has served five terms, were among the prominent contenders in the electoral battle.

A total of 147 candidates in the fray across 32 assembly constituencies in Sikkim.

 Vote counting begean for 32 seats on Sunday morning.