New Delhi, Jun 2: According to the initial trends, the Bharatiya Janata Party is maintaining its lead in the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly election results. Meanwhile, in Sikkim, the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) is poised to secure another term.
The Election Commission data shows that the BJP has already secured victory in 10 seats unopposed, and the party is leading in over 20 seats, including Lumla, Kalaktang, Koloriang, Nacho, Likabali, Basar, Along (West), and Along (East), among others.
The polling for the 60 assembly seats in Arunachal Pradesh was conducted on April 19, coinciding with the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections. The BJP has an advantage in the state, as it has won 10 of the 60 seats uncontested. Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein have already won their respective seats.
In the previous assembly elections held in 2019, the BJP emerged victorious in 41 seats in Arunachal Pradesh. Polling for 32 Assembly seats in Sikkim was held simultaneously on April 19, in the first phase of the just concluded Lok Sabha elections. In the 2019 assembly elections, the SKM won 17 seats, while the SDF secured 15 seats. The exit polls predict that the SKM will come back to power in the state.


