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Election Results 2024 Highlights: BJP Retains Arunachal Pradesh, SKM Sweeps Sikkim

Election 2024 Results Live: The BJP on Sunday returned to power in Arunachal Pradesh, while the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha secured a second term in Sikkim. 

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Updated : June 02, 2024 9:08 pm IST

Assembly Election Results 2024 Live Updates: The BJP on Sunday returned to power in Arunachal Pradesh, while the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) secured a second term in Sikkim. 

Voting was held for 60 assembly seats in Arunachal Pradesh and 32 assembly seats in Sikkim on April 19.

According to the Election Commission, the BJP returned to power in Arunachal Pradesh for the third time in a row after winning 46 seats. Results were declared on Sunday for 50 of the 60 assembly seats as the ruling party had already won ten seats unopposed. Chief Minister Pema Khandu was one of the ten party candidates who won unopposed earlier.

The National People's Party (NPP) won five seats, while the People's Party of Arunachal got two seats and the NCP secured three. The Congress could manage only one seat, and Independent candidates emerged victorious in three constituencies.

In Sikkim, the SKM led by Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang won 31 seats, while the SDF won one seat.

Here are highlights of Assembly Election Results 2024:

Jun 02, 2024 19:08 (IST)
"Now We Have Next 5 Years To...": Sikkim Chief Minister After Landslide Victory
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Sunday credited hard worl of SKM workers and peopl's trust in his government for party's landark victory.

"It is because of the love and trust of the people which we have managed to secure in the past five years in government. Besides, party cadres worked very hard. Now we have the next five years to give our 100 per cent for the people of Sikkim," he said at a gathering in Gangtok's Paljor Stadium.

"Dear and Respected People of Sikkim, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the esteemed people of Sikkim for giving a historic victory to the SKM," he said in a Facebook post.
Jun 02, 2024 17:59 (IST)
Ajit Pawar-Led NCP Has Won 3 Assembly Seats In Arunachal
The Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) announced that it has won three Assembly seats in Arunachal Pradesh. Among the newly elected MLAs from NCP are Nikhil Kamin, Likha Soni and Toku Tatum.

According to Praful Patel, NCP Working President, this is a significant step towards achieving a National Party status. "With previous victories in Maharashtra, Nagaland, and now Arunachal Pradesh, we are just one state away from achieving our goal," he said.
Jun 02, 2024 17:52 (IST)
"Arunachal Pradesh Precursor To What Is To Come On June 4": Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that BJP's sweeping victory in Arunachal Pradesh Assembly polls is indicative of the Lok Sabha poll results. He said the Arunachal Pradesh results were reflective of people's faith in the party's "politics of good governance and development".

Himanta Sarma is also the convenor of the North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA), the regional arm of the NDA. 
Jun 02, 2024 17:45 (IST)
Prem Singh Tamang, Sikkim Assembly Election Results: How SKM Boss Cemented His Place As Sikkim Chief Minister
Much waters have flown down Teesta and Rangeet rivers since Prem Singh Tamang rebelled against the then Sikkim chief minister Pawan Kumar Chamling and subsequently formed his own party, the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha, in 2013.
Jun 02, 2024 17:45 (IST)
Why BJP Keeps Winning In Northeast? Kiren Rijiju Explains To NDTV
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju in an exclusive interview to NDTV explained why the BJP keeps winning elections and performing well in the northeast region.

Mr Rijiju, the Earth Sciences Minister, is an MP from Arunachal Pradesh. The Lok Sabha and the assembly elections were held simultaneously in the mountainous border state. The BJP has reclaimed power in the Arunachal assembly for the third consecutive term today, securing a majority with 46 seats in the 60-member assembly.

"Some seats the BJP lost are with a thin margin, but 46 seats mean a huge victory for the Arunachal people. The region has seen real development. There has been real transformation across the state," Mr Rijiju told NDTV. He contested from Arunachal West. The other Lok Sabha seat is Arunachal East.Read more. 
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Jun 02, 2024 17:43 (IST)
Pema Khandu: The Man Behind BJP's Rise In Arunachal Pradesh
Pema Khandu, a sports enthusiast and music aficionado, has emerged as a tall leader in Arunachal Pradesh over the years, especially after a constitutional crisis in 2016 that led to the imposition of president's rule.
Jun 02, 2024 17:11 (IST)
Minister Kiren Rijiju On Why "BJP Is Winning Election After Election In Northeast"
"When the trend of the entire country is in one directions it is not about exit polls or opinion polls. PM Modi is going to become PM for the third time with record margin. He will be the only democratically elected leader in the world to command such a pan-India mandate," Union Minister Kiren Rijiju told NDTV. He further added that the BJP will cross even the figure given by exit polls and the opposition is discrediting exit polls only to create confusion.
Jun 02, 2024 16:37 (IST)
Assembly Election Results: "Historic Day For Arunachal Pradesh", Says Pema Khandu
After the BJP swept the assembly elections, Chief Minister Pema Khandu called it a "historic day for Arunachal Pradesh".

"The party set a new record in these Assembly elections... In 2019, we won 41 seats and in 2024 we have won 46 seats," he told the news agency ANI.
Jun 02, 2024 16:31 (IST)
Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Election Results 2024: BJP Scores Comprehensive Win, Wins 46 Seats
The BJP reclaimed power in Arunachal Pradesh for the third consecutive term today, securing a majority with 46 seats in the 60-member assembly.



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