After months of campaigning, elections have come to an end, and it is time to know the results.
The counting for 50 Assembly seats in Arunachal Pradesh and 32 Assembly seats in Sikkim is currently underway.
With 10 BJP candidates elected unopposed in Arunachal, the results for 50 of the 60 assembly seats will be known today. In Sikkim, the incumbent Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) is eyeing its second term.
Counting of votes for 50 assembly seats in Arunachal Pradesh began on Sunday with a massive security cover in place.
The counting commenced in 24 district headquarters at 6 am amid heavy rain across the state and the final results are expected to be out by noon, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Pawan Kumar Sain said.
Assembly and Lok Sabha elections were held simultaneously in Arunachal Pradesh in the first phase of polls on April 19.
The northeastern state has 60 assembly seats and two Lok Sabha seats.
The ruling BJP has already won 10 assembly seats unopposed.
"Counting of postal ballots will be conducted first which would be followed by counting of votes in EVMs," Sain said.
The counting process would be managed by over 2,000 officials.
Counting of votes for 32 assembly seats in Sikkim began on Sunday, amid tight security arrangements, officials said.
The counting was underway at one location each in all six districts of the state.
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, his spouse Krishna Kumari Rai, ex-Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling, former Indian footballer and SDF leader Bhaichung Bhatia, state BJP president DR Thapa, Speaker Arun Upreti and senior minister Lunga Nima Lepcha are the prominent candidates among 146 nominees.
An hour after counting began, the BJP is leading in nine Arunachal seats and its ally, Conrad Sangma's National People's Party, in one.
In Sikkim, incumbent Sikkim Krantikari Morcha is leading in six seats, BJP in one and the Opposition Sikkim Democratic Front in one.
The Congress is yet to make a breakthrough in both states.
In both states, the parties did not forge any pre-poll alliance. Elections in Arunachal were held in 50 seats as BJP won 10 seats uncontested.
Among those elected unopposed is Chief Minister Pema Khandu, who has won three of his four terms as MLA without a contest from Mukto is in Tawang district.
The ruling SKM was leading in four assembly seats, according to the Election commission data.
Chief Minister and SKM candidate Prem Singh Tamang was leading by 1,423 votes over his nearest SDF rival Som Nath Poudyal from the Rhenock assembly constituency.
State minister and SKM nominee Sonam Lama established an initial lead by 98 votes over his nearest BJP rival Tseten Tashi Bhutia in Sangha.
Sikkim Krantikari Morcha's Puran Kumar Gurung was ahead by 667 votes over Mani Kumar Gurung of SDF in the Chujachen assembly constituency.
Delay Namgyal Barfungpa of SKM was also leading by 1,053 votes over BJP nominee Pema Aanchal Rinzing from the Gangtok assembly segment.
The ruling SKM was leading in 27 of the 32 assembly seats in Sikkim, while the SDF was ahead in one constituency.
Former CM and Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) supremo Pawan Kumar Chamling was trailing behind SKM candidate Raju Basnet by 546 votes in Namcheybung seat.
Chamling was also trailing behind SKM's Bhoj Raj Rai by 1,057 votes in the Poklok-Kamrang assembly segment.
State minister and SKM nominee Sonam Lama established an initial lead by 98 votes over his nearest BJP rival Tseten Tashi Bhutia in Sangha.
The ruling BJP in Arunachal Pradesh was leading in 16 assembly seats while the National People's Party (NPEP) was ahead in four constituencies, according to the Election Commission of India.
The People's Party of Arunachal (PPA) was leading in two seats.
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Congress were leading in one seat each and an Independent was also ahead in one seat.
Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) leading in 29 seats in Sikkim, Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) leading in one seat.
Celebrations begin as ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha leads in 29 of Sikkim's 32 seats
The ruling SKM was leading in 29 of the 32 assembly seats in Sikkim, while the SDF was ahead in one constituency, according to initial trends.
Celebrations begin as ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha leads in 29 of Sikkim's 32 seats @NewIndianXpress @TheMornStandard @santwana99 @Shahid_Faridi_
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The ruling BJP in Arunachal Pradesh was leading in 31 assembly seats while the National People's Party (NPEP) was ahead in eight constituencies.
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is leading in three seats, while the People's Party of Arunachal (PPA) and independent candidates were leading in two seats each. The Congress is ahead in one seat in the northeastern state.
Despite rain across the state, hundreds of supporters of various political parties were seen standing near the counting centres.
#WATCH | Arunachal Pradesh: Counting of votes for Assembly elections underway; visuals from a counting centre in the Papum Pare district
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In the Namcheybung seat, former Chief Minister and Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) leader Pawan Kumar Chamling is behind SKM candidate Raju Basnet by 546 votes.
In the Poklok Kamrang Assembly constituency, Chamling is trailing Bhoj Raj Rai of SKM by 1,057 votes.
Chief Minister and Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) candidate, Prem Singh Tamang, is currently leading by approximately 4,830 votes over his closest rival from the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), Som Nath Poudyal, in the Rhenock assembly constituency.
Similarly, in the Soreng Chakung Assembly constituency, Tamang holds a lead of 2,052 votes over his nearest SDF competitor, A. D. Subba.
Bhaichung Bhutia, former India Football captain and SDF candidate, is currently behind his SKM rival Riksal Dorjee Bhutia by 2,872 votes in the Barfung Assembly seat.
The ruling BJP in Arunachal Pradesh was leading in 33 assembly seats while the National People's Party (NPEP) was ahead in six constituencies, according to the Election Commission of India.
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is leading in four seats, while the People's Party of Arunachal (PPA) is leading in three.
The Congress is ahead in one seat while in two constituencies independents are leading after the third round of counting.
With 10 seats secured without contest, the BJP appears poised to maintain its hold on power in the state, potentially allowing sitting CM Pema Khandu to serve a fourth consecutive term.
Surpassing the majority threshold of 31 seats, the BJP is currently leading in 33 constituencies, including Lumla, Kalaktang, Koloriang, Nacho, Likabali, Basar, Along (West), Along (East), among others. Meanwhile, the National People's Party is ahead in six seats according to current trends.
Independent candidate Wanglam Sawin won the Khonsa East assembly constituency defeating his nearest rival Kamrang Tesia of the BJP by a margin of 2,216 votes, according to the Election Commission of India.
Sawin had won the seat in the 2019 Assembly elections on a BJP ticket. He was denied a saffron party ticket this time and contested the elections as an independent.
#ElectionsWithTNIE | Ruling SKM headed for landslide victory in #Sikkim as it leads in 31 seats.
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The ruling SKM was leading in 31 of the 32 assembly seats in Sikkim, while the SDF was ahead in one constituency, according to the ECI.
Chief Minister and Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) candidate Prem Singh Tamang was leading by around 6,443 votes over his nearest SDF rival Som Nath Poudyal from the Rhenock assembly constituency, while in the Soreng Chakung Assembly constituency Tamang is leading by 2,052 votes over his nearest SDF rival A D Subba.
Sikkim Krantikari Morcha's (SKM) Pintso Namgyal Lepcha defeats SDF's Sonam Gyatso Lepcha by a margin of 5,007 votes.
In the Upper Burtuk Assembly constituency, Sikkim BJP unit president Dilli Ram Thapa is currently trailing behind his SKM rival, Kala Rai, by a margin of 1,543 votes.
#ElectionsWithTNIE | The ruling BJP has won 16 seats in Arunachal Pradesh and is leading in 31 seats.
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The EC has declared BJP candidates win from seven constituencies.
The ruling party leads in 29 of the remaining seats.
Wangling Lowangdong of BJP won the Borduria-Bogapani seat defeating his nearest rival Jowang Hosai of NCP by a margin of 1,452 votes.
Hamjong Tangha of BJP won the Changlang South seat by defeating his nearest rival Timpu Ngemu of National People's Party by a margin of 1,482 votes.
VIDEO | Sikkim: SKM supporters celebrate outside the counting centre in Gangtok as the party is leading in 30 of the 32 assembly seats.#SikkimElectionResults2024 #SikkimElectionResults
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 2, 2024
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The Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) has won from Namthang-Rateypani, Chujachen, Yuksom Tashiding and Djongu constituencies among others.
The party is also leading in 24 other seats.
VIDEO | Visuals from the BJP office in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh as the party is set to form the government in the state.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 2, 2024
The ruling BJP in Arunachal Pradesh was leading in 33 assembly seats while the National People's Party (NPEP) was ahead in six constituencies, according to… pic.twitter.com/W7McfRuxxX
BJP's celebrations begin in it's party office in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. Out of 50 seats for which counting is taking place today, its candidates have already been declared winner in eight seats and the ruling party is leading in 28 more.
Sitting CM Pema Khandu is looking at his third consecutive term as the chief minister. He was declared as the winner uncontested from Mukto assembly seat.
VIDEO | Sikkim Assembly Election Results 2024: People burst crackers as they celebrate SKM's victory.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 2, 2024
The Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) is set form government in the state as it has won seven seats and leading on 24 others. The Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) is leading on one… pic.twitter.com/MckGlMe61e
The Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) is set form government in the state as it has won seven seats and leading on 24 others. The Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) is leading on one.
Sikkim CM and SKM supremo P S Tamang wins from Rhenock assembly seat defeating SDF's Som Nath Poudyal by 7,044 votes.
#ElectionsWithTNIE | Sikkim CM and SKM supremo #PSTamang won the Rhenock assembly seat by defeating SDF's Som Nath Poudyal by 7,044 votes.@prasmaz_tnie pic.twitter.com/mbrcygDIsE
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Sikkim Chief Minister and SKM supremo P S Tamang won the Rhenock assembly seat by defeating SDF's Som Nath Poudyal by 7,044 votes, an EC official said on Sunday.
Tamang bagged 10,094 votes while his nearest rival of the Sikkim Democratic Front got 3,050, he said.
Former Indian football captain and SDF candidate Bhaichung Bhutia was trailing SKM rival Riksal Dorjee Bhutia by 4,346, votes in the Barfung Assembly seat.
NPEP's candidate from Liromba was declared the winner by the EC. He beat BJP's Nyamar Lambark by a margin of 1698 votes.
Tawang Namgey Tsering of NPEP beat BJP's Tsering Dorjee by a margin of 966 votes, After four rounds of counting, 56 votes were accounted for NOTA for this assembly seat.
The Sikkim Democratic Front secured a win in the Shyari constituency, marking its first victory in the current election.
VIDEO | People celebrate outside Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) office in #Gangtok as the party is set to form government in the state after sweeping the Assembly elections. #SKM has won 16 seats and leading on 15 others. The Sikkim Democratic Front (#SDF) has won one seat, as… pic.twitter.com/3OZxm4Jonb
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People celebrate outside the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) office in Gangtok as the party wins 16 seats in the assembly elections and is leading in 15 others
The Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) on Sunday returned to power in the Himalayan state for the second consecutive term as it won 31 seats in the 32-member assembly.
Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) has won one seat.
Elections to the assembly were held simultaneously with the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls on April 19.
CM #PremSinghTamang-led SKM has retained power in Sikkim by winning 31 of 32 seats in a landslide victory.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) June 2, 2024
A former leader of SDF, PS Tamang floated Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) in 2013. In 2019, SKM brought an end to the 25-year rule of SDF's Pawan Kumar Chamling by winning… pic.twitter.com/YQRLEoVTEM
Arunachal Pradesh BJP has secured victory in the assembly polls by winning 36 seats. This is in addition to the ten seats BJP has won unopposed earlier. The saffron party has secured a total of 46 seats out of the 60 assembly seats in the state.
National People's Party (NPEP) wins five seats.
People's Party of Arunachal (PPA) wins two seats.
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) wins three seats.
Indian National Congress ( INC) wins one seat.
Three independent candidates win with Wanglam Sawin from the Khonsa East assembly securing the highest margin. Other candidates are Laisam Simai from the Nampong constituency and Tenzin Nyima Glow from the Thrizino-Buragaon constituency.
CM #PemaKhandu-led BJP has retained power by winning big with 46 seats in Arunachal Pradesh Assembly elections. The incumbent CM is all set for a third straight term as the party has secured the two-third majority.
— The New Indian Express (@NewIndianXpress) June 2, 2024
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