Gyalshing, March 28(IPR)::The District Election Officer (DEO)-cum-Returning Officer (RO), Mr. M Bharani Kumaar, IAS, and Returning Officer Ms. Pari Bishnoi, IAS, conducted the scrutiny of candidates for all four assembly constituencies under Gyalshing District today. This crucial process was conducted at the chamber of Returning Officers, Gyalshing.
The scrutiny proceeded systematically, constituency-wise, covering 01- Yoksum-Tashiding, 02- Yangthang, 03- Maneybong-Dentam, and 04- Gyalshing-Barnyak respectively.
Out of a total of 29 candidates who filed nominations, 4 candidates did not meet the acceptance criteria and their nominations were therefore rejected.
The following is the list of validly nominated candidates whose nominations were accepted by the Returning Officers of the four assembly constituencies under Gyalshing district.
01- Yoksam- Tashiding (BL) AC:
1. Mr. Kamal Lepcha, Indian National Congress (INC)
2. Mr. Kunzang Sherab Bhutia, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
3. Mr. Meewang Gyatso Bhutia, Sikkim Democratic Front(SDF)
4.Mr. Tshering Thendup Bhutia, Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM)
5. Mr. Jigmey Bhutia, Citizen Action Party(CAP)
6.Mr. Palden Lepcha, Independent Candidate
7. Mr. Sangso Lepcha, Independent Candidate
8. Sonam Palzor Bhutia, Independent Candidate
02- Yangthang AC:
1. Mr. Bhim Hang Limboo, Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM)
2. Mr. Kesham Limboo, Sikkim Democratic Front(SDF)
3. Mr. Mangal Subba, Indian National Congress (INC)
4. Sancha Man Limboo, Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)
5. Mr. Phip Dhoj Limboo, Citizen Action Party(CAP)
6. Pravin Sharma, Independent Candidate
03- Maneybung-Dentam AC:
1. Mr. Nar Bahadur Gurung, Indian National Congress (INC)
2. Mr. Narendra Kumar Subba, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
3. Mr. Sudesh Kumar Subba, Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM)
4. Mr. Tika Ram Chettri, Sikkim Democratic Front(SDF)
5. Mr. Prakash Sharma, Citizen Action Party (CAP)
6. Dipendra Gurung, Independent Candidate
04- Gyalshing-Barnyak AC:
1. Bharat Kumar Sharma, Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)
2. Mr. Lok Nath Sharma, Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM)
3. Dr. Tika Prasad Sharma, Sikkim Democratic Front(SDF)
4. Mr. Pujan Kharka, Citizen Action Party(CAP)
5. Mr. Khusandra Prasad Sharma, Independent Candidate
The rejected candidates' list for all constituencies is as follows:
01- Yoksam-Tashiding (BL) AC: NIL
02- Yangthang AC:
1. Dhan Prasad Limboo - Independent Candidate
2. Padam Lall Limboo - SDF (substitute candidate)
03- Maneybung-Dentam AC:
1. Ram Kumar Bhandari, Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), substitute candidate
04- Gyalshing Barnyak AC:
1. Durga Singh Karki Chettri, Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), substitute candidate.
The candidates who wish to withdraw their nomination can submit a notice in Form-5 to the Returning Officer before 3:00 PM of 30/3/2024.