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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

Doklam stand-off: China rejects reports of 'compromise'; Indian Army says no border evacuation

Doklam stand-off: China rejects reports of 'compromise'; Indian Army says no border evacuation

Though India and China continue to militarily reinforce their positions in the wake of an ongoing stand-off over Doklam region, Indian Army has denied ordering the evacuation of some villages near

Aug 11, 2017, 09:08 AM IST
Amid Doklam stand-off with China, Indian Army orders evacuation of border village

Amid Doklam stand-off with China, Indian Army orders evacuation of border village

Amid an ongoing stand-off with China over Doklam in Sikkim, the Indian Army has reportedly ordered the evacuation of a village close to India-Bhutan-China tri-junction. 

Aug 10, 2017, 14:30 PM IST
Amid Doklam stand-off, Defence Ministry seeks additional Rs 20,000 crore

Amid Doklam stand-off, Defence Ministry seeks additional Rs 20,000 crore

The Defence Ministry has sought Rs 20,000 crore in addition to the around Rs 2.74 lakh crore budgetary allocation.

Aug 09, 2017, 22:05 PM IST
Countdown to Indo-China military conflict has begun; New Delhi should come to senses: Chinese daily

Countdown to Indo-China military conflict has begun; New Delhi should come to senses: Chinese daily

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Wednesday said the ongoing Doklam standoff was not very serious.

Aug 09, 2017, 15:24 PM IST
Doklam standoff not very serious, 'Hindi-Chini-Bhai Bhai' only way forward: Dalai Lama

Doklam standoff not very serious, 'Hindi-Chini-Bhai Bhai' only way forward: Dalai Lama

China's state-controlled media has warned the Narendra Modi government for ignoring the warnings from Beijing.

Aug 09, 2017, 12:56 PM IST
India-China Dokalam standoff: Will not take sides, says Nepal

India-China Dokalam standoff: Will not take sides, says Nepal

"Nepal will not get dragged into this or that side in the border dispute," said the country's Deputy Prime Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara.

Aug 09, 2017, 10:12 AM IST
Doklam row: Don't ignore China's threats as Nehru did in 1962, Chinese daily warns Narendra Modi govt

Doklam row: Don't ignore China's threats as Nehru did in 1962, Chinese daily warns Narendra Modi govt

Amid simmering border tension over Doklam, China's state-controlled media has warned the Narendra Modi government for ignoring the warnings from Beijing.

Aug 08, 2017, 15:18 PM IST
After Malabar Naval exercise, India and US to conduct joint military exercise 'Yudh Abhyas 2017'

After Malabar Naval exercise, India and US to conduct joint military exercise 'Yudh Abhyas 2017'

Over 200 Indian soldiers from the Gorkha Rifles will take part in the military exercise.

Aug 08, 2017, 12:46 PM IST
China mulling 'small scale military ops' against India: Expert

China mulling 'small scale military ops' against India: Expert

To peacefully resolve the impasse, India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that both the sides should first pull back their troops and hold dialogue.

Aug 05, 2017, 16:46 PM IST
Chinese media warns Narendra Modi over Doklam standoff, says PLA capable of annihilating Indian troops

Chinese media warns Narendra Modi over Doklam standoff, says PLA capable of annihilating Indian troops

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that war is not a solution and the government will keep engaging with China to resolve the dispute.

Aug 05, 2017, 11:33 AM IST
Doklam standoff: India's objective of peace and tranquillity will be accomplished through diplomacy, says MEA

Doklam standoff: India's objective of peace and tranquillity will be accomplished through diplomacy, says MEA

Sushma Swaraj on Thursday told the Rajya Sabha said that war is not a solution and the government will keep engaging with China to resolve the Doklam standoff.

Aug 04, 2017, 16:59 PM IST
Dokalam standoff : China warns its restraint has a 'bottom line'

Dokalam standoff : China warns its restraint has a 'bottom line'

China has said that it has shown "utmost goodwill" over the prolonged military standoff with India in the Sikkim sector but warned that its "restraint" has a "bottom line".

Aug 04, 2017, 10:52 AM IST
War no solution, India will continue to engage with China on Doklam standoff: Sushma Swaraj

War no solution, India will continue to engage with China on Doklam standoff: Sushma Swaraj

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday said that India's roadmap vis-a-vis Pakistan is clear -- that terror and talks cannot go together.

Aug 04, 2017, 00:03 AM IST
India should show willingness for peace through deeds: China

India should show willingness for peace through deeds: China

China on Thursday said India should show through deeds its willingness to maintain peace at the border and claimed that 48 Indian soldiers were at Doklam area backed by a "large number" of troops at

Aug 03, 2017, 19:48 PM IST
Can Chinese transgression be linked to Doklam? This defence expert say no

Can Chinese transgression be linked to Doklam? This defence expert say no

In the wake of reports that the Chinese troops had entered Uttarakhand on July 25, defence expert P K Sehgal on Tuesday said that this is a mere transgression which should not be linked with Doklam.

Aug 01, 2017, 06:43 AM IST
Resolve 'Doklam standoff' peacefully: Former Russian minister to China, India

Resolve 'Doklam standoff' peacefully: Former Russian minister to China, India

India has conveyed to the Chinese government that the road construction would represent a significant change of status quo with serious security implications for it.

Jul 29, 2017, 20:15 PM IST
Ajit Doval calls on BRICS to show leadership on counter-terrorism

Ajit Doval calls on BRICS to show leadership on counter-terrorism

NSA Ajit Doval on Friday called on BRICS countries to show leadership on issues of regional and global importance, including countering terrorism.

Jul 28, 2017, 09:28 AM IST
Ajit Doval to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping amid Doklam standoff

Ajit Doval to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping amid Doklam standoff

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval will on Friday call on Chinese President Xi Jinping, a day after holding talks with China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi on the sidelines of a BRICS security meet.

Jul 28, 2017, 08:42 AM IST
Amid Doklam standoff, NSA Ajit Doval meets China's top diplomat, 'major problems' discussed

Amid Doklam standoff, NSA Ajit Doval meets China's top diplomat, 'major problems' discussed

India's engagement with China is multi-faceted and issues having differences of perception by both sides are being handled with maturity, government told Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

Jul 27, 2017, 23:37 PM IST
Ajit Doval hold talks with his Chinese counterpart amid Doklam standoff

Ajit Doval hold talks with his Chinese counterpart amid Doklam standoff

Doklam, at the tri-junction of China, India, and Bhutan, holds strategic importance for all three.

Jul 27, 2017, 18:56 PM IST
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