Gangtok, Apr 7 (PTI) Ruling Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) swept all seven urban bodies today after its candidates at 44 out of 47 wards were declared elected unopposed.
Independents have been able to force polling in only three wards, to be held on April 27, state election department said.
SDF, which had already won 11 out of 15 wards of the Gangtok Municipal Corporation with only its candidates being in the fray after scrunity of nomination papers two days ago, added two more wards in its kitty today after withdrawal of candidature by Independents today, they said.
Polls will be held in two wards at Tadong and Upper Burtuk as two candidates one each from SDF and Independent, remained in the fray when the time for withdrawal of candidature ended.
