GANGTOK, March 11 -- Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) announced the names of five candidates for the upcoming 2024 Sikkim assembly elections, slated to be held simultaneously with the Lok Sabha polls.

The announcement of the names of the candidates by the SDF came on the day when the party organized a protest rally in Gangtok over attack on former assembly speaker KN Rai.

Among the announced candidates are three former legislators: Norzang Lepcha for the Tumin Lingee constituency, Sonam Gyatso Lepcha for the Dzongu constituency, and former Rajya Sabha MP Hishey Lachungpa for the Lachen Mangan constituency.

Additionally, two new candidates were introduced: Gnawong Chopel Lepcha for the Kabi Lungchok constituency, and the controversial Ashi...