Sikkim: BJP candidate Venchungpa wins Martam-Rumtek (BL) assembly constituency bye-election

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Last Updated : Oct 24 2019 | 1:40 PM IST

BJP candidate Sonam Tsh Venchungpa on Thursday won the assembly bye-elections from Martam-Rumtek (BL) Bhutia/Lepcha-reserved constituency.

According to the Election Commission, Venchungpa secured 8,204 votes while Sikkim Democratic Front candidate Nuk Tshering Bhutia got 2054 votes.

Assembly by-polls were conducted in two other constituencies in Sikkim - Poklok Kamrang and Gangtok (BL).

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First Published: Oct 24 2019 | 1:28 PM IST

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