Three parties field candidates for Namchi-Singhithang

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Three parties field candidates for Namchi-Singhithang

GANGTOK,:  On the final day of filing nominations for the bye-election of Namchi-Singhithang constituency, Mahesh Rai of Citizen Action Party (CAP) Sikkim submitted his nomination at the office of Returning Officer, Namchi on Friday.

To date, nominations have been submitted by three regional political parties.  There are four candidates including a substitute candidate from the SDF.

The candidates are Satish Chandra Rai from SKM, Mahesh Rai from CAP Sikkim, and Daniel Rai and Yojana Rai (substitute candidate) from SDF.

The scrutiny of nominations is scheduled for October 28 and the last date for withdrawal of candidature is October 30.

The polling date is on November 13.

Sikkim at a Glance

  • Area: 7096 Sq Kms
  • Capital: Gangtok
  • Altitude: 5,840 ft
  • Population: 6.10 Lakhs
  • Topography: Hilly terrain elevation from 600 to over 28,509 ft above sea level
  • Climate:
  • Summer: Min- 13°C - Max 21°C
  • Winter: Min- 0.48°C - Max 13°C
  • Rainfall: 325 cms per annum
  • Language Spoken: Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Tibetan, English, Hindi