Sikkim CM among 16 candidates to file nomination papers for assembly polls

Gangtok, Mar 26 (PTI) Chief Minister Prem Singh Singh Tamang was among the 16 candidates who filed their nomination papers on Tuesday for the assembly elections in Sikkim. Tamang and his MLA son Aditya Golay filed their papers for the Soreng-Chakung constituency as SKM candidates. Golay filed the papers as Tamang’s substitute candidate, an official statement said. Golay is the incumbent MLA of Soreng-Chakung. The chief minister is also fighting the polls from the Rhenock seat. Citizen Action Party (CAP) candidates Pem Dorjee Sherpa and Kaushal Lohagan filed nomination papers from Daramdin and Salghari-Zoom seats, respectively. Among the others who filed nomination papers were SDF’s Gnawo Chopel from the Kabi Lungchuk assembly seat and SKM nominee Sonam Lama for the…