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Live updates : on the Assembly Election Results

2024: BJP is expected to hold onto power in

Arunachal Pradesh.

while SKM is expected to take Sikkim handily.

Live updates : on the Assembly Election Results 2024: The Bharatiya Janata Party appears to be holding onto its advantage in the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly election results, based on preliminary trends.

In the meantime, the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) is getting ready to win another term in Sikkim.

The 60 assembly seats of Arunachal Pradesh were up for election in the first round of the Lok Sabha elections on April 19.

The BJP has an advantage since it has won 10 of the state's 60 seats without facing any opposition.

According to data from the Election Commission, the BJP has already won ten seats without facing any opposition and is in the lead in more than twenty seats, including Along (West), Along (East), Lumla, Kalaktang, Koloriang, Nacho, Likabali, and Basar.

Both Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein and Chief Minister Pema Khandu have already secured their seats.

In the previous assembly elections, which took place in 2019, the Arunachal Pradesh BJP won 41 seats. On April 19, Sikkim held simultaneous polling for 32 Assembly seats in the first phase of the just concluded Lok Sabha elections. The SKM won 17 seats and the SDF won 15 seats in the 2019 assembly elections. According to the exit polls, the SKM is expected to regain control in the state.

Arunachal Pradesh

Sikkim

Arunachal Pradesh

Seats: 60

L + W

Majority: 31

BJP

NPP

CONG

OTH

Leads + Wins: 58/60

BJPLEADING

Sikkim

Seats: 32

L + W

Majority: 17

SKM

SDF

BJP

CONG

OTH

Leads + Wins: 32/32

SKMLEADING

Source: Pvalue

10:05 (IST) Jun 02

Arunachal Pradesh assembly election results: BJP leading in 43 seats

BJP is currently leading in 43 assembly seats in Arunchal Pradesh. This includes the 10 seats the ruling has already won unopposed.

09:41 (IST) Jun 02

Sikkim election results: Know all about SKM founder Prem Singh Tamang

In his second term as Chief Minister, Prem Singh Tamang, also known as P.S. Golay, has solidified his position in Sikkim's political landscape. The Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM), led by Tamang, secured a majority in the 2019 Assembly elections, claiming victory in 17 out of the 32 seats. With the next assembly elections scheduled for 2024, the SKM appears to be in a strong position to achieve another resounding success. Tamang's leadership and the party's performance over the past few years have garnered significant support from the people of Sikkim, setting the stage for a potential landslide victory in the upcoming polls.

09:18 (IST) Jun 02

Assembly Election Results 2024 Live: SKM and SDF put up candidates on all 32 assembly seats

The Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) and the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) fielded candidates in all 32 assembly constituencies. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) contested 31 seats, while the Citizen's Action Party of Sikkim (CAP-Sikkim) and the Indian National Congress participated in 30 and 12 constituencies, respectively. Chief minister Prem Singh Tamang, who is leading the SKM's campaign for a second consecutive term, is contesting from two assembly seats: Rhenock and Soreng-Chakung. In both constituencies, Tamang faces a multi-cornered battle against candidates.

09:05 (IST) Jun 02

Assembly Election Results 2024 Live: Major setback for SDF

Based on the initial trends in Sikkim, the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) has taken the lead in 29 constituencies, while the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) is ahead in one seat. The Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM), currently in power, is engaged in a fierce battle with the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF). In a significant development last year, in November 2023, footballer Bhaichung Bhutia's Hamro Sikkim Party merged with the SDF.

08:40 (IST) Jun 02

Assembly Election Results 2024: Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang leading by around 2,000 votes

Chief minister and SKM candidate Prem Singh Tamang has a lead of approximately 2,000 votes over Som Nath Poudyal, his rival from the SDF party in the Rhenock assembly constituency. Meanwhile, in the Namcheybung seat, Pawan Kumar Chamling, the former CM and SDF supremo, was falling behind Raju Basnet, the SKM candidate.

08:28 (IST) Jun 02

Arunachal assembly election results 2024: Nationalist Congress Party leading in 2 seats

NCP candidate Toko Tatung is leading in Yachuli constituency and Nikh Kamin is leading in Bordumsa-Diyun seat.

08:14 (IST) Jun 02

Assembly election results: Ruling SKM poised for a comeback in Sikkim

The Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) party appears poised to secure another term in Sikkim's state elections, based on early trends. An estimated 80 per cent of the 4.64 lakh voters exercised their franchise in 32 assembly constituencies and one Lok Sabha seat in the first phase on April 19. Votes polled in the lone Lok Sabha seat will be counted with the rest of the country on June 4.

07:50 (IST) Jun 02

Arunachal Pradesh assembly election result: BJP leading in 17 seats, NPEP in 2, PPA in 1

Apart from the 10 seats won by BJP in Arunachal Pradesh, the saffron party is leading in 7 seats, National People's Party is leading in 2 and People's Party of Arunachal in 1.

07:22 (IST) Jun 02

Assembly election results: Sikkim Krantikari Morcha's (SKM) leading in 7 seats in Sikkim

SKM is leading in 7 constituencies out of 32 seats in Sikkim including Djongu, Gnathang-Machong, Yangthang and Daramdin.

07:12 (IST) Jun 02

Assembly Election Results 2024: BJP leading in 8 assembly seats in Arunachal Pradesh, SKM ahead in 4 in Sikkim, show early trends

BJP has already won 10 seats in Arunachal Pradesh unopposed.

06:50 (IST) Jun 02

Assembly Election Results 2024: Can BJP maintain its dominance in Arunachal Pradesh?

The BJP's edge in Arunachal can be largely attributed to the weak opposition, particularly the Congress party. The once-dominant political force has been grappling with internal strife and a series of high-profile desertions, which have significantly undermined its ability to present a united front against the ruling party.

06:39 (IST) Jun 02

Assembly Election Results 2024: BJP has already won 10 seats in Arunachal Pradesh

The atmosphere in Arunachal Pradesh is electric as the state eagerly awaits the outcome of the assembly elections. All eyes are on the ruling BJP, which has already secured a significant advantage by winning 10 out of the 60 seats uncontested. With the BJP's early lead, the party is well-positioned as the vote counting commences. The people of Arunachal Pradesh are keen to see how the remaining 50 seats will be decided and whether the BJP can maintain its dominance in the state legislature.

06:16 (IST) Jun 02

Assembly Election Results Live: Counting begins in Arunachal Pradesh for 50 seats

Lumla
Tawang
Mukto
Dirang
Kalaktang
Thrizino-Buragaon
Bomdila
Bameng
Chayangtajo
Seppa East
Doimukh
Itanagar
Nyapin
Pakke-Kasang
Palin
Sagalee
Seppa West
Tali
Yachuli
Ziro-Hapoli
Koloriang
Nacho
Taliha
Daporijo
Raga
Damporijo
Liromoba
Likabali
Basar
Along West
Along East
Rumgong
Mechuka
Tuting-Yingkiong
Pangin
Nari-Koyu
Pasighat West
Pasighat East
Mebo
Mariyang-Geku
Anini
Dambuk
Roing
Tezu
Hayuliang
Chowkham
Namsai
Lekang
Bordumsa-Diyun
Miao
Nampong
Changlang South
Changlang North
Namsang
Khonsa East
Khonsa West
Borduria-Bogapani
Kanubari
Longding-Pumao
Pongchau-Wakka

06:13 (IST) Jun 02

Assembly Election Results 2024 Live Updates: Counting begins in Sikkim for 32 seats

Yoksam-Tashiding (BL)
Yangthang
Maneybong Dentam
Gyalshing-Barnyak
Rinchenpong (BL)
Daramdin (BL)
Soreng-Chakung
Salghari-Zoom (SC)
Barfung (BL)
Poklok-Kamrang
Namchi-Singhithang
Melli
Namthang-Rateypani
Temi-Namphing
Rangang-Yangang
Tumin Lingee (BL)
Khamdong-Singtam
West Pendam (SC)
Rhenock
Chujachen
Sangha
Gnathang-Machong (BL)
Namchaybong
Shyari (BL)
Martam-Rumtek (BL)
Upper Tadong
Arithang
Gangtok (BL)
Upper Burtuk
Kabi Lungchok (BL)
Djongu (BL)
Lachen-Mangan (BL)

06:05 (IST) Jun 02

Assembly Election Results 2024 Live Updates: Counting begins for Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh assemblies

06:00 (IST) Jun 02

Assembly Election Results 2024 Live: Results to be declared today, votes to be counted from 6am

The results of the Sikkim assembly elections, which have 32 seats, will be announced today. And the outcome of the polls for the Arunachal Pradesh State Assembly, which has 60 seats, will also be announced today. This is two days prior to the declaration of the Lok Sabha election results.

05:25 (IST) Jun 02

Assembly Election 2024 Results Live: SKM, SDF candidates keep fingers crossed as counting about to begin in Sikkim

The 56-year-old chief minister has exuded confidence that Sikkim's electorate will give another term to the party. His wife Krishna Kumari Rai is contesting from Namchi-Singhithang assembly constituency. Chamling is also certain that the people of Sikkim have voted to put his party—which has ruled the state for 25 years—back in power.

04:51 (IST) Jun 02

Election Results: Arunachal Pradesh witnessed 82.95% voter turnout on April 19

On April 19, 82.95% of eligible voters in the state of Arunachal Pradesh cast votes. Only 19 of the 60 seats were fought by the Indian National Congress, the largest opposition party, compared to the 60 seats filed by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

04:21 (IST) Jun 02

Assembly Election Results: 79.77% voter turnout in Sikkim assembly elections

In the Sikkim assembly elections, 79.77% of voters cast ballots. There are 4.64 lakh voters in the Himalayan state. With an 85.37% voting turnout, Yoksom-Tashiding assembly constituency saw the greatest turnout, while Gangtok (BL) assembly constituency saw the lowest at 63.66 percent.

In 20 assembly constituencies, the voter participation was at least 80%, while polling in 10 other assembly constituencies was between 70% and 79%.

03:55 (IST) Jun 02

Anticipation runs high in Arunachal Pradesh as residents await the state election results slated for Sunday. The spotlight is on BJP, the governing party that has already clinched 10 seats unopposed in the 60-member assembly, giving it a headstart on counting day.

03:21 (IST) Jun 02

Assembly Election Results: Over 74% turn out to vote during rerun of polls at 8 booths in Arunachal

The rerun of polls at eight polling stations in Arunachal Pradesh saw a turnout of over 74% of voters and was conducted peacefully without any untoward incident.
Repolling was ordered by the Election Commission following incidents of violence and problems with EVMs during the first phase of polls on April 19.

The affected polling stations were in the assembly constituencies of Sario, Longte Loth, Bogne, Molom, Dingser, Bogiya Siyum, Jimbari and Lengi.

02:27 (IST) Jun 02

Assembly Election Results 2024 Live: 75 companies of security forces were deployed in Arunachal

The Election Commission had earlier deployed 75 companies of Central Paramilitary Forces to conduct free and fair simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls in Arunachal Pradesh.

The CPMF companies (a company comprising around 100 personnel) were deployed in all the districts of the state

01:49 (IST) Jun 02

Election Results 2024: CM P S Tamang contesting from two seats, including old bastion Soreng-Chakung

Sikkim chief minister and SKM supremo Prem Singh Tamang is contesting from two assembly seats - Soreng-Chakung and Rhenock - instead of Poklok-Kamrang constituency which he won in 2019.

Tamang is banking on welfare measures of his government like free LPG cylinder to all households every quarter, Rs 40,000 annual cash transfer to the women head of family under 'Aamaa Yojana', extra increment to indigenous people in state government service for raising an additional child, an assistant to take care of infants for one year and regularisation of service of 27,000 temporary government employees among others to win the elections.

01:29 (IST) Jun 02

Assembly Election Results: In the 2019 Assembly elections, Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) won 17 seats

Further, in 2019 assembly elections, the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) won 15. The BJP and SKM came together to contest. Sikkim CM Chamling, Hamro Sikkim Party (HSP) working president Bhaichung Bhutia and Chamling’s younger brother Rup Narayan Chamling were among prominent candidates in fray in the assembly polls.

Meanwhile, in 2014 Assembly elections, the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) won 22 seats while Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) won 10. However, after seven SKM MLAs defected to SDF and one was convicted for corruption, the party now has only two MLAs left. The SDF, led by the country's longest serving chief minister Pawan Kumar Chamling, has 29 MLAs in the current Assembly.

00:47 (IST) Jun 02

Assembly Election Results 2024 Live: In Arunachal, votes would be counted for 50 seats, BJP already winner on 10

Arunachal Pradesh held a single-phase election on April 19 to elect 50 assembly constituencies, and 133 candidates are running for those seats. Ten of the 60 assembly members have already been gained by the ruling BJP without any opposition. Chief Minister Pema Khandu and two newcomers, Ratu Techi from Sagalee and Hage Appa from the Ziro-Hapoli seat, were among those who prevailed.

00:25 (IST) Jun 02

Assembly Election Results Live: What happened in 2019, 2014 in Sikkim?

With 17 seats, Prem Singh Tamang's SKM secured a majority in the 2019 Sikkim assembly election. SDF, the current party, won 15 seats. Following the SDF's 22 seat victory in the 2014 Sikkim Assembly Election, Pawan Kumar Chamling was appointed chief minister for the fifth time.

00:25 (IST) Jun 02

Assembly Election Results 2024: Arunachal Pradesh key candidates

CM Pema Khandu, who ran from the Mukto assembly seat, is among the BJP's nominees in the state. The leader of the Arunachal Pradesh BJP, Biyuram Wahge, ran in the Pakke-Kessang seat, and Chowna Mein, the deputy chief minister, is vying for the Chowkhan assembly seat. The Congress fielded a number of well-known candidates, including former ministers Kumar Waii, Takam Pario, and Tanga Byaling. Gollo Yapung Tana from the Pakke Kessang constituency, Jermai Krong (Tezu), and Marina Kenglang, who ran from the Changlang North constituency, are the three female debutants from the party.

00:24 (IST) Jun 02

Election Results 2024: What happened in Arunachal Pradesh in 2019

In 2019, the ruling BJP had retained power by winning 41 seats, Janata Dal (United) won 7, National Peoples Party (NPP) got 5, Congress won 4, Peoples Party of Arunachal Pradesh got 1 and the rest 2 seats were secured by Independents.

00:23 (IST) Jun 02

Assembly Election Results 2024: EC changed result date for Arunachal, Sikkim from June 4 to June 2.

The Election Commission of India had changed the date for counting of votes from June 4 to June 2. "ECI is to conduct election to Legislative Assemblies of Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim before the cessation of their terms...", EC said in a statement, adding that the term of both the assemblies is set to expire on June 2.