SKM Stuns Sikkim Politics: Chamling's Surprising Double Defeat

Former Sikkim Chief Minister and SDF leader Pawan Kumar Chamling was defeated by SKM candidates in the Poklok Kamrang and Namcheybung assembly constituencies. Bhoj Raj Rai and Raju Basnet of the SKM secured victories, as the party won 19 seats in the 32-member assembly.

The political landscape of Sikkim witnessed a seismic shift as former Chief Minister and SDF leader Pawan Kumar Chamling faced unexpected defeats in both Poklok Kamrang and Namcheybung assembly constituencies. Chamling lost to SKM nominees, marking a significant political upset.

In the Poklok Kamrang constituency, SKM's Bhoj Raj Rai emerged victorious with 8,037 votes, surpassing Chamling's 4,974 votes, according to officials.

Meanwhile, in the Namcheybung assembly segment, SKM's Raju Basnet clinched the win with 7,195 votes, leaving Chamling with 4,939 votes. The SKM secured its position in Sikkim politics by winning 19 of the 32 assembly seats, ensuring a second consecutive term in power.