GANGTOK: The Citizen Action Party (CAP) has released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Sikkim assembly elections.
In its first list, the CAP announced 14 candidates for the upcoming Sikkim assembly elections.
Sikkim comprises 32 assembly seats and one Lok Sabha constituency.
CAP has decided to contest the Sikkim assembly elections independently, without forming any alliances.
The candidates announced by CAP in Sikkim are:
- Hari Chandra Chettri for Namthang Rateypani
- Jigme Bhutia for Yuksom Tashiding
- Yangthang Phip for Dhoj Limboo
- Darmadin Pem for Dorjee Sherpa
- Zoom Salghari for Kaushal Lohagun
- Mahesh Rai for Namchi
- Severen Rai for Namcheybong
- Sumati Chettri for Khamdong
- Rabi Gurung for Upper Tadong
- Risckis Pradhan for Arithan
- Dawcho Lepcha for Gangtok
- Bhim Kumar Tamang for Upper Burtuk
- Jorbu Lepcha for Dzongu
- Tsampo Narchu Lepcha for Sangha
Additionally, the CAP party stated that candidates for the remaining 18 assembly seats in Sikkim and the lone Lok Sabha constituency from the state will be announced by March 24.