SDF heading towards a total sweep on all 32 assembly seats

The ruling Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) is heading towards a clean sweep of all 32 assembly seats in Sikkim today winning 12 seats and leading in 20 others.      

Chief Minister and the SDF President Pawan Kumar Chamling has led his party's surge towards a fourth consecutive term in power winning both seats he contested - Poklok-Kamrang and Namchi-Singhithang - in South Sikkim.     

Ruling party candidates won from Yoksam-Tashiding (BL), Barfung (BL), Rhenock, Djongu (BL), Kabi-Lunchuk (BL), Lachen-Mangan (BL), West Pendam (SC), Chujachen, Melli and Khamdong-Sintam, Poklok-Kamrang and Namchi-Singhithang assembly seats.      

The ruling party is leading in the remaining 20 assembly constituencies.      

SDF Lok Sabha candidate P D Rai is leading over his nearest Congress rival KN Upreti by over 32,000 votes.