Pawan Kumar Chamling, the five-time former Chief Minister of Sikkim and leader of the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), faced a significant setback. He lost in both assembly constituencies he contested: Poklok Kamrang and Namcheybung. In the Poklok Kamrang seat, located in his home district of Namchi, Chamling was defeated by Bhoj Raj Rai of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) by a margin of 3,063 votes.