SDF wins majority in Sikkim assembly election

Gangtok, May 16 (IANS) The ruling Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) won 18 of the 22 seats in the 32-member state assembly the results of which were declared Friday. According to officials, the newly-formed Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) which...

SDF wins majority in Sikkim assembly election

Gangtok, May 16 (IANS) The ruling Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) won 18 of the 22 seats in the 32-member state assembly the results of which were declared Friday.

According to officials, the newly-formed Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) which was expected to give a tough fight to the party had secured four seats so far.

The Pawan Chamling-led SDF has been ruling the Himalayan state since 1994 and in the last assembly election in 2009 the party had swept all 32 seats.