TMC to clash for 4 seats in Darjeeling and 9 in Kalimpong

Kalimpong|Mukesh Sharma: The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) elections slated on July 29, 2012 will be held for 4 seats under Darjeeling Sub Division and 9 seats under the Kalimpong Sub Division. The election symbols for the different parties and the winning certificates for the uncontested candidates were dispersed today for the upcoming elections at the District Magistrate Office marking the closure of the nomination proceedings for elections today. ‘Sun’ shall symbolize the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) whereas the usual ‘Flower and Grass’ symbol shall represent the TMC.
In the 22 Constituencies under the Darjeeling Sub Division, 4 constituencies shall witness the clash between the GJM and the TMC. The GJM candidate, Taranga Pandit will be taking on TMC candidate, Gopal Singh Chettri for Darjeeling 4 Constituency, followed by GJM candidate, PT Ola against TMC candidate, Milan Dukpa for Ghoom Jorebanglow Constituency, GJM candidate, Tilakchand Roka against TMC candidate, Manjit Subba for Chungthung Marybong Tamsang Constituency and GJM’s Dipen Malay against TMC’s Manbhadur Mukhia for Pokhriabong Chamung Constituency.
Meanwhile all the 18 uncontested GJM candidates were given the winning certificates by the Election Returning Officer, Samden Dukpa at the DM Office Conference Hall. The day marked the mammoth participation of the GJM supporters who thoroughly enjoyed every announcement of their uncontested candidates. The 18 GJM uncontested includes GJM Chief, Bimal Gurung from Takbar Constituency, Naari Morcha President, Asha Gurung from Darjeeling Sadar 1 Constituency, Prakash Gurung from Rimbick Lodhoma Constituency, Satish Pokhrel from Relling Kaijalia Constituency, Kaziman Luhagan from Pul Bijanbari Goke Constituency, Binay Tamang from Bloomfield Rishihat Constituency,Deo Prakash Pradhan from Leabong Badamtam Constituency, Pradip Pradhan from Phoobsering Pandam Constituency, Urmila Rumba from Darjeeling Sadar 2 Constituency, Shanti Chettri from Darjeeling Sadar 3 Constituency, Uday Dewan from Sukhia Manaybhanjyang Constituency, Jyoti Kumar Rai from Nagari Dhajia Constituency, Rabindra Lama from Rungbull Dhotria Constituency, Mahendra Pradhan from Sonada Pacheyang Constituency, Sanjay Thulung from Takdah Glenburn Constituency, Ramesh Lama from Taklin Peshok Constituency, Narbu G Lama from Takdah Teesta valley Constituency and Ratan Thapa from Mungpoo Labdah Constituency.
Likewise, in Kalimpong Sub Division, the GTA election will be contested for 9 seat as no candidates have been witnessed withdrawing their nominations. The Kalimpong Sub Divisional Officer also the Election Officer, LN Sherpa today informed that a total of 19 candidates shall battle for the 9 seats where the GJM have 9, TMC 9 and 1 Independent candidate.
The constituencies where the election will be held are the 33 No Chibo Tashiding, 37 No Algarah Dalapchand, 38 No Lava Lingsey, 40 No Pedok, 41 No Nimbong Gitabling, 42 No Rally Samther, 43 No Gorubathan, 44 No Samsing Kumai and 45 No Rogo Jalanka- Todey. The candidates of the GJM, TMC and the Independents were provided with the identity cards and election symbols.
Similarly, the 4 uncontested namely, Nima Tamang from the 34 No Homes Bhalkhop, Sunil Pradhan from the 35 No Bhog-Durpin, Col Ramesh Alley from the 36 No Dungra Puduk and Gopal Ruchal from the 39 No Rangpo Munsung Constituency were also provided with the winning certificate by the SDO.
Likewise in 10 constituencies under Kurseong Sub Division,  6 declared unopposed which includes Roshan Giri from Sittong Latpanchar , Anush Thapa from Tung St Mary’s constituency, Yogendra Rai from Kurseong town Doerali constituency, Anit Thapa from Kurseong Giddapahar constituency, Pranay Thapa from Pankhabari Ambootia Longview constituency and Prabha Chettri from Mahanadi Tindharia constituency.

Read TMC to clash for 4 seats in Darjeeling and 9 in Kalimpong - Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) elections slated on July 29, 2012 will be held for 4 seats under Darjeeling Sub Division and 9 seats under the Kalimpong Sub Division.

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