BJP To Retain Arunachal Pradesh, SKM Set For Sikkim Sweep
The results for the assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim will be announced today. The BJP is likely to retain Arunachal Pradesh, while the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) is all set for a second term in the northeastern state. Voting was held for 60 assembly seats in Arunachal Pradesh and 32 assembly seats in Sikkim on April 19. In Arunachal Pradesh, results will be declared today for just 50 seats, with Chief Minister Pema Khandu eyeing a third term. The ruling BJP has already won ten assembly seats unopposed. The BJP has put up candidates for all 60 seats of the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly, while the Congress is contesting on 34 seats.
