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

ANI | Updated: Oct 24, 2019 13:30 IST

Martam-Rumtek (Sikkim) [India], Oct 24 (ANI): 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). (ANI)