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Sikkim Lok Sabha Elections

Sikkim Lok Sabha Constituency covers the entire area of Sikkim.

The first phase of voting in the lone constituency of Sikkim ended on April 11 with at least 74 per cent of the electorate exercising their franchise on the seat. The fate of 11 candidates will be decided on May 23 when counting of votes takes place and the result is declared.

The State, situated in northeastern India, participated in India's first general elections in 1977 after joining the Indian union in 1975. Chatra Bahadur Chhetri of the Indian National Congress, was the first MP from Sikkim who was elected unopposed.

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, Prem Das Rai of the Sikkim Democratic Front party – won with a margin of over 41 thousand votes. He had defeated candidate from Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM).

The voter turnout figure was at 83.64 percent across 538 polling stations. Members from Bharatiya Janata Party and Indian National Congress (INC) were other contesting candidates.

In the year 2009, Prem Das Rai had defeated candidate from INC by getting a margin of 84 thousand votes.

The voter turnout across 493 polling stations for this election here was 83.76 percent. Some of the other candidates were from Sikkim Himali Rajya Parishad (SHRP) and BJP. SHRP later merged with INC in 2014.

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Candidates Party Status Votes
Indra Hang Subba SKM

Won

166922
Dek Bahadur Katwal SDF

Lost

154489
Laten Tshering Sherpa BJP

Lost

16572
Bharat Basnett INC

Lost

3990
Nota NOTA

Lost

2279
Passang Gyali Sherpa IND

Lost

2003
Biraj Adhikari HSP

Lost

1998
Dhiraj Kumar Rai SRP

Lost

1503
Narendra Adhikari SUF

Lost

614
Mahendra Thapa IND

Lost

597
Rabin Rai AIP

Lost

396
Sunmaya Gurung JMBP

Lost

383

Sikkim News

Assembly election results 2019 live updates: BJP wins 33 seats, leads on two seats in Arunachal Pradesh

Assembly election results 2019 live updates: BJP wins 33 seats, leads on two seats in Arunachal Pradesh

The prominent candidates in Sikkim were Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) president and chief minister Pawan Kumar Chamling.

May 22, 2019, 20:46 PM IST
Stage set for Sikkim Assembly poll on Thursday

Stage set for Sikkim Assembly poll on Thursday

 The polling will be held from 7 am to 5 pm at 567 polling stations spread over four districts in Sikkim.

Apr 10, 2019, 23:17 PM IST
BJP blames SKM for backing out from a pre-poll alliance in Sikkim

BJP blames SKM for backing out from a pre-poll alliance in Sikkim

Elections to the 32 Assembly seat as well as the sole Lok Sabha constituency in Sikkim will be held simultaneously on April 11.

Apr 08, 2019, 09:33 AM IST
Sikkim Assembly polls: Sikkim will be first state free of kutcha houses, says Pawan Chamling

Sikkim Assembly polls: Sikkim will be first state free of kutcha houses, says Pawan Chamling

Chamling was addressing people at Rorathang on day five of his of the 10-day long Sikkim Vijay Sankalp Rally. People from Rhenock, Chujachen and Gnathang Machong joined the event.  

Apr 08, 2019, 09:30 AM IST
Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency of Sikkim: Full list of candidates, polling dates

Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency of Sikkim: Full list of candidates, polling dates

Here is the full list of candidates contesting the Lok Sabha election in 2019 from Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency of Sikkim.

Apr 03, 2019, 15:28 PM IST
Sikkim Lok Sabha Constituency

Sikkim Lok Sabha Constituency

Sikkim participated in India's first general elections in 1977.

Apr 01, 2019, 15:33 PM IST
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Prithvi Shaw's 71 against Goa helps Mumbai maintain winning streak

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Prithvi Shaw's 71 against Goa helps Mumbai maintain winning streak

Mumbai rode on Shaw's blazing 71 off just 47 balls to reach the target of 140 with 10 balls to spare.

Feb 25, 2019, 22:54 PM IST
IAF's AN-32 transport aircraft lands in strategically important Sikkim's Pakyong airfield

IAF's AN-32 transport aircraft lands in strategically important Sikkim's Pakyong airfield

The military aircraft landed at the airport, located around 60 km from the India-China border, on Wednesday. 

Jan 17, 2019, 21:22 PM IST
Tiger caught on camera for the first time in Sikkim

Tiger caught on camera for the first time in Sikkim

According to officials of the forest department, this is the first time that a tiger has been captured on camera in the state.

Jan 10, 2019, 11:46 AM IST
Indian Army rescues 150 tourists stranded in Sikkim's heavy snowfall within two hours

Indian Army rescues 150 tourists stranded in Sikkim's heavy snowfall within two hours

Army jawans launched rescue operations and reached out to all stranded persons. 

Jan 10, 2019, 05:45 AM IST
Bhaichung Bhutia to lead day-long protest at Jantar Mantar against Sikkim govt

Bhaichung Bhutia to lead day-long protest at Jantar Mantar against Sikkim govt

Bhutia, the vice president of Hamro Sikkim Party, will be leading a 20-member delegation of HSP leaders.

Jan 06, 2019, 16:22 PM IST
Indian Army rescues 2,500 people stuck due to heavy snowfall near Nathula in Sikkim

Indian Army rescues 2,500 people stuck due to heavy snowfall near Nathula in Sikkim

They were provided with food, shelter and medical care on Friday night.

Dec 29, 2018, 08:35 AM IST
Andhra, Odisha, Sikkim, Arunachal polls likely to be held with Lok Sabha 2019 elections: EC sources

Andhra, Odisha, Sikkim, Arunachal polls likely to be held with Lok Sabha 2019 elections: EC sources

The terms of the four assemblies will end in May and June 2019. 

Dec 04, 2018, 07:24 AM IST
SC collegium recommends elevation of 4 judges for Calcutta, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Guwahati high courts

SC collegium recommends elevation of 4 judges for Calcutta, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Guwahati high courts

The Supreme Court Collegium on Friday recommended Justice DK Gupta for the post of Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court.

Oct 12, 2018, 18:09 PM IST
India has hit a century: PM Narendra Modi after inaugurating Sikkim's first airport at Pakyong

India has hit a century: PM Narendra Modi after inaugurating Sikkim's first airport at Pakyong

Sikkim's Pakyong Airport is also one of the five highest airports in India.

Sep 24, 2018, 17:12 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Sikkim airport on September 23

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Sikkim airport on September 23

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Sikkim on September 23 to inaugurate the state's first airport at Pakyong, a senior official has said.

Sep 15, 2018, 10:46 AM IST
Sikkim will decriminalise drug use: CM Pawan Chamling

Sikkim will decriminalise drug use: CM Pawan Chamling

"The laws to punish drug peddlers will be made more severe and stringent but drug consumption will not be treated as an offence but rather an illness which needs treatment or therapy," Chamling said.

Aug 09, 2018, 18:28 PM IST

Lessons from the Northeast should help bring peace to Jammu and Kashmir

The muscular approach of 2015 has been followed by confidence building in the Northeast, and this could be a viable option to be replicated in Jammu and Kashmir and the LWE-affected states.

Jul 20, 2018, 14:53 PM IST
India-Pakistan relations are bilateral in nature, no scope for involvement of third country: MEA tells China

India-Pakistan relations are bilateral in nature, no scope for involvement of third country: MEA tells China

Batting for a trilateral cooperation between India, China and Pakistan, Chinese envoy Luo Zhaohui had said that it could 'in the future' help resolve bilateral issues between New Delhi and Islamabad.

Jun 18, 2018, 23:08 PM IST
China says can't afford another Doklam, bats for joint summit with India and Pakistan

China says can't afford another Doklam, bats for joint summit with India and Pakistan

Indian and Chinese troops were involved in a 73-day stand-off at the Doklam tri-junction of India, Bhutan and China between June to August 2017. 

Jun 18, 2018, 16:28 PM IST
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