News India Sikkim assembly polls result: SDF takes lead with 13 seats. SKM still on 12 | Live Updates

Sikkim assembly polls result: SDF takes lead with 13 seats. SKM still on 12 | Live Updates

Counting has begun for the 32 seats of the Sikkim state assembly. Follow live updates here.

Sikkim assembly election results: Live Updates Sikkim assembly election results: Live Updates

Sikkim was one of the four states to have their assembly elections coincide with the Lok Sabha elections 2019.

The assembly elections in Sikkim were held on April 11 which was also the Phase 1 of the Lok Sabha election 2019.

In total 32 seats of the Sikkim assembly went to polls on April 11 and saw a voter turnout of 78.19 per cent.

In 2014, Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) won 22 out of the 32 seats with a vote share of 55 per cent and Pawan Kumar Chamling became the Chief Minister.

19:39:  SDF takes a lead in Sikkim; lead on 13 seats while SKM leads on 12

13:21: SDF has closed in gap on SKM; takes lead on 5 seats. SKM still lead on 7.

10:40: Sikkim Krantikari Morcha is leading in 12 seats while SDF leads in 2 seats.

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