GANGTOK,: The SDF candidates on Thursday filed their nominations for
Soreng-Chakung and Namchi-Singhithang bypolls before their respective Returning
Officers at Soreng and Namchi.
Daniel Rai
submitted his nomination papers as the SDF candidate for Namchi-Singhithang
while Prem Bahadur Bhandari submitted his candidature as the SDF candidate for
Soreng-Chakung.
So far, only
ruling SKM and opposition SDF have submitted nominations for the bye-elections
taking place in these two constituencies.
Nomination
process ends on October 25 followed by scrutiny of papers on October 28. The
last date for withdrawal of nominations is October 30. Polling is scheduled on
November 13.
