Pakyong, April 21 -- Sikkim Assembly elections saw an impressive voter turnout of 79.77%, with the corresponding figure for the lone Lok Sabha seat reaching 80.03%. This electoral exercise encompassed 32 Assembly segments and the sole Lok Sabha seat in the Himalayan state, that took place on Friday.

Comparing these numbers to previous elections, there's a notable uptick in engagement, with this year's 11th Assembly polls showing a one percent increase from 2019, totaling 78.63%. Sikkim boasts a voting population of 4.64 lakh according to latest figure.

Of particular interest is the Yuksom-Tashiding assembly constituency, which boasted the highest voter turnout at 85.37%, while Gangtok (BL) assembly constituency saw the lowest, with a st...