Sikkim 2024 Assembly and Lok Sabha Elections Dates: Polls set for April 20, results expected by June 4
Sikkim, with its capital in Gangtok, boasts 32 assembly seats, with a majority mark set at 17. In the 2019 assembly elections, the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) secured 17 seats, while the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) claimed 15.
The Election Commission of India (ECI), led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar along with newly appointed Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, is poised to unveil the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Saturday.
Simultaneously, the ECI will announce the election timetable for the Sikkim Assembly Elections alongside the Lok Sabha polls.
Sikkim, with its capital in Gangtok, boasts 32 assembly seats, with a majority mark set at 17. In the 2019 assembly elections, the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) secured 17 seats, while the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) claimed 15.
Currently in power, the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha, led by incumbent Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, will contest to maintain its hold in the upcoming 2024 Sikkim Assembly Elections, marking the 11th Assembly Elections for the state.
The term of the current legislative assembly is slated to conclude on June 2, 2024, with elections for the new assembly anticipated to occur on or before April 20, 2024.
Here are the constituencies for the Sikkim Assembly Elections:
- Yoksam-tashiding
- Yangthang
- Maneybung-dentam
- Gyalshing-barnyak
- Rinchenpong
- Daramdin
- Soreong-chakung
- Salghari-zoom
- Barfung
- Poklok-kamrang
- Namchi-singhithang
- Melli
- Namthang-rateypani
- Temi-namphing
- Rangang-yangang
- Tumen-lingi
- Khamdong-singtam
- West pendam
- Rhenock
- Chujachen
- Gnathang-machong
- Namcheybung
- Shyari
- Martam-rumtek
- Upper tadong
- Arithang
- Gangtok
- Upper burtuk
- Kabi lungchuk
- Djongu
- Lachen mangan
- Sangha
Notifications for the elections are set to be issued on March 20, with the polling scheduled for April 20.
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