Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang To Contest From Two Assembly Seats; Wife Set To Run Against Five-Term CM Chamling | India News

New Delhi: With the Lok Sabha elections approaching, all political events are within the means of finalizing their seat-sharing preparations. On Monday, the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) unveiled its listing of candidates for all 32 meeting seats and the solitary Lok Sabha constituency within the Himalayan state. As a outcome, the SKM parliamentary board has determined to appoint Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang from the Soreng-Chakung and Rhenock constituencies, whereas his spouse will contest towards Chamling, a five-term Chief Minister. 

SKM’s Ticket Allocation: Ministers Contesting In Assam Elections 

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang will run for workplace in two meeting constituencies, whereas his spouse Krishna Kumari Rai will problem the opposition Sikkim Democratic Front’s president Pawan Kumar Chamling within the Namchi-Singhithang constituency, reported PTI. Upreti has been nominated as a candidate for the Arithang meeting constituency. The SKM has granted tickets to 9 ministers and excluded two others from the listing. 

The SKM has included chief minister’s son, Aditya Golay, from the Soreng-Chakung seat, as Tamang himself has determined to contest from there.  

1. Kunga Nima Lepcha – Shyari   

2. Sonam Lama – Sangha  

3. BS Panth- Teri Namphing  

4. LB Das – West Pendam  

5. Samdup Lepcha – Lachen-Mangan  

6. Sanjeet Kharel – Namthang Rateypani   

7. Lok Nath Sharma- Gyalshing Barnyak   

8. Mingma Norbu Sherpa – Daramdin  

9. Bhim Hang Limbu – Yangthang 

Inclusion Of BJP Defactors 

The SKM has additionally recognised the contributions of three BJP defectors—Rajkumari Thapa, Sonam Venchungpa, and Pinsto Namgyal Lepcha—by granting them tickets for the Rangang-Yangyang, Martam-Rumtek, and Dzongu seats respectively. 

Significant Changes 

The SKM has changed two ministers, Bishnu Kharel and Karma Loden Bhutia, who beforehand held the Rhenock and Kabi Lungchuk seats respectively. The Chief Minister himself will now contest from Kharel’s former seat, whereas Karma Loden Bhutia has been substituted by TT Bhutia. 

In addition to those adjustments, Tshering Thendup Bhutia will run for the Yoksam-Tashiding seat, and Sudesh Kumar Subba will compete within the Maneybung-Dentam constituency.