Triumphant Victory: Samdup Lepcha Secures Lachen Mangan Seat

Samdup Lepcha of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) has won the Lachen Mangan Assembly seat by defeating Hishey Lachungpa of Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) by 851 votes, as per the Election Commission of India. Lepcha secured 3,929 votes while Lachungpa garnered 3,078 votes.

In a significant political victory, Samdup Lepcha representing the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) has emerged victorious in the Lachen Mangan Assembly seat contest, defeating his closest rival, Hishey Lachungpa from the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), by a margin of 851 votes. The Election Commission of India confirmed the results.

The vote counting for Sikkim's 32 Assembly seats commenced at 6 AM on Sunday. It was a closely watched election, with high-stakes competition between the two prominent parties.

Lepcha garnered a total of 3,929 votes, compared to the 3,078 votes secured by Lachungpa, marking a definitive win and a substantial shift in the political landscape of the region.

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