The counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim will be held today (June 2). Voting was held for 60 seats in Arunachal Pradesh and 32 seats in Sikkim on April 19.
Earlier, the counting of votes in these two states was to be held on June 4, the dates were later revised because the term of their legislative assemblies ends on June 2.
The poll body had said the counting of votes will be held on June 2, so that the results of the election are clear by the time the current Assembly completes its term.
In Arunachal Pradesh, results will be declared for 50 seats. The ruling BJP has already won ten assembly seats unopposed. The BJP has put up candidates for all 60 seats of the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly, while the Congress is contesting on 34 seats.
The Sikkim Assembly has 32 seats. To form the government, a party or coalition will need at least 17 seats. Chief Minister PS Tamang and five-term former Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling are contesting the elections.