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- ↑ "R.N. Chamling wins Sikkim by-poll". Business Standard. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ↑ "Chamling's younger brother assails SDF rule, floats new party". Outlook. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ↑ "Four Parties form Sikkim Progressive Alliance". United News of India. 14 March 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ↑ "SPA Announces 9 Candidates Including Lok Sabha Candidate". The Voice of Sikkim (TVOS). 17 March 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019. However, on the eve this election, SSP withdrew its candidate, Tara Battarai in Upper Tadong.
- ↑ "Sikkim Legislative Assembly Election Results 2019 LIVE COUNTING". Firstpost. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.