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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

More in common between India and China, will work out differences: Envoy Gautam Bambawale

More in common between India and China, will work out differences: Envoy Gautam Bambawale

Sino-Indian ties were hit hard in 2017 during and after an over two-month military stand-off near their borders with Bhutan. The relations have been on an upswing since December 2017.

Jun 06, 2018, 16:17 PM IST
Months after quitting TMC, former footballer Bhaichung Bhutia launches new political party 'Hamro Sikkim'

Months after quitting TMC, former footballer Bhaichung Bhutia launches new political party 'Hamro Sikkim'

The former India captain's newly launched political party would be called ''Hamro Sikkim'

Apr 26, 2018, 17:22 PM IST
India is managing complexities in its relationship with China: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

India is managing complexities in its relationship with China: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Troops of India and China were locked in a 73-day-long standoff in Doklam from June 16, 2017. The face-off had ended on August 28, 2017.

Apr 04, 2018, 23:18 PM IST
China reacts to India's warning, says 'Doklam belongs to us, no such thing as changing status quo'

China reacts to India's warning, says 'Doklam belongs to us, no such thing as changing status quo'

India's envoy to China Gautam Bambawale has said that any attempt to change the status quo in Doklam would lead to another stand-off. 

Mar 26, 2018, 16:57 PM IST
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra registration begins, to continue till March 23

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra registration begins, to continue till March 23

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra will this year take place through the two traditional routes -- Nathua La Pass in Sikkim and Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand -- and the registration process for the annual

Feb 22, 2018, 10:53 AM IST

In Pics: PM Modi meets children from border areas of Sikkim, Ladakh

PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday met 53 boys and girls from Jammu and Kashmir's Ladakh region and Sikkim. 

Feb 06, 2018, 23:40 PM IST
PM Modi meets children from Sikkim, Ladakh, urges them to work for a corruption-free India

PM Modi meets children from Sikkim, Ladakh, urges them to work for a corruption-free India

PM Modi on Tuesday asked children to work towards achieving the vision of a corruption-free India.

Feb 06, 2018, 22:02 PM IST
India, China bonhomie has returned, but we need to be prepared: Army chief Bipin Rawat

India, China bonhomie has returned, but we need to be prepared: Army chief Bipin Rawat

On January 15, 2018, China had hit out at General Bipin Rawat for calling Dokalam a disputed territory.

Jan 17, 2018, 16:23 PM IST
SSB goes for increased strength on border with China to tackle Doklam-like situation

SSB goes for increased strength on border with China to tackle Doklam-like situation

Border guarding force SSB on Wednesday said it is "more alert", is enhancing its strength and establishing new border posts in Sikkim along the Bhutan frontier, next to Doklam region that recently

Dec 20, 2017, 20:17 PM IST
Sikkim CM Pawan Kumar Chamling's younger brother assails SDF rule, floats new party

Sikkim CM Pawan Kumar Chamling's younger brother assails SDF rule, floats new party

RN Chamling floated a new party called Sikkim Rajya Manch at a public meeting at Sribadam in West Sikkim.

Dec 07, 2017, 20:37 PM IST
China protests India's drone 'intrusion' in Sikkim sector

China protests India's drone 'intrusion' in Sikkim sector

China's Defence Ministry and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the Indian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crashed into the Chinese side of the border recently.

Dec 07, 2017, 19:20 PM IST
Spike in transgressions by China into Indian territory: Report

Spike in transgressions by China into Indian territory: Report

Troops of India and China were locked in a 73-day-long standoff in Doklam since June 16, 2017.

Nov 26, 2017, 20:09 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh is our territory, India not bothered with someone else's stand: Nirmala Sitharaman

Arunachal Pradesh is our territory, India not bothered with someone else's stand: Nirmala Sitharaman

Rebuffing China's objection to her visit to Arunachal Pradesh, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the northeastern state is an Indian territory and the country is not concerned

Nov 11, 2017, 23:00 PM IST
Ahead of border talks with India, China says both sides working 'very well'

Ahead of border talks with India, China says both sides working 'very well'

Ahead of the next round of border talks with India, China on Friday said both sides have "made great efforts" in resolving their dragging boundary dispute and the "mechanism" of special

Nov 10, 2017, 17:04 PM IST
 Negotiations with India helped end Doklam standoff, says China

Negotiations with India helped end Doklam standoff, says China

Doklam crisis had erupted in June over Chinese building a road in an area claimed by Bhutan.

Oct 22, 2017, 20:21 PM IST
Ready to maintain peace on border with India: China after Sitharaman's visit to Nathu La

Ready to maintain peace on border with India: China after Sitharaman's visit to Nathu La

Nirmala Sitharaman's visited the frontier post, Nathu La, on Saturday.

Oct 09, 2017, 18:05 PM IST
Sitharaman's 'namaste' a goodwill signal to mend ties after Doklam: Chinese media

Sitharaman's 'namaste' a goodwill signal to mend ties after Doklam: Chinese media

China-India relations have entered a new era of crisis management, it said.

Oct 09, 2017, 09:02 AM IST
China urges India to abide by 'historic boundary treaty', face facts

China urges India to abide by 'historic boundary treaty', face facts

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had on Saturday visited the Nathu La area on the Sino-Indian border.

Oct 08, 2017, 19:47 PM IST
Post Doklam, Nirmala Sitharaman to visit Sikkim-Bhutan-Tibet tri-junction

Post Doklam, Nirmala Sitharaman to visit Sikkim-Bhutan-Tibet tri-junction

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be visiting Sikkim-Bhutan-Tibet tri-junction and interact with the troops stationed at the forward areas on Saturday.

Oct 07, 2017, 09:54 AM IST
India, China annual ceremonial border meet cancelled as Beijing didn't send invite

India, China annual ceremonial border meet cancelled as Beijing didn't send invite

The annual ceremonial border personnel meeting (BPM) between India and China has been cancelled off after Beijing did not send an invite for the meet.

Oct 01, 2017, 17:15 PM IST
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