Gangtok Assembly constituency

Constituency of the Sikkim legislative assembly in India

Gangtok

Constituency No. 27 for the Sikkim Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
Country| India
Region| Northeast India
State| Sikkim
District| Gangtok
LS constituency| Sikkim
Established| 1979
Reservation| BL
Member of Legislative Assembly
11th Sikkim Legislative Assembly
Incumbent

Yong Tshering Lepcha

Party| Bharatiya Janata Party
Elected year| 2019

Gangtok Assembly constituency is one of the 32 assembly constituencies of Sikkim a north east state of India. Gangtok is part of Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency.[1][2][3][4] This constituency has been reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST: Bhutia, Lepcha and Sherpa) since 2009.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

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Election  | Member  | Party

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1979 | Lal Bahadur Basnet |  | Sikkim Janata Parishad
1985 | Balchand Sarda |  | Independent politician
1989 | Manita Pradhan |  | Sikkim Sangram Parishad
1994 | Narendra Kumar Pradhan
1999
2004 |  | Sikkim Democratic Front
2009 | Dorjee Namgyal Bhutia
2014 | Pintso Chopel |  | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha
2019 | Kunga Nima Lepcha
2019 by-election | Yong Tshering Lepcha |  | Bharatiya Janata Party
2024 | Delay Namgyal Barfungpa |  | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha

## Electoral results

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### Assembly Election 2024

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2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election : Gangtok  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| SKM | Delay Namgyal Barfungpa | 4,440  | 57.44%  | New
| SDF | Pintso Chopel Lepcha  | 1,748  | 22.61%  | 8.13
| BJP | Pema Wangyal Rinzing  | 1,230  | 15.91%  | 25.66
| Citizen Action Party-Sikkim | Dawcho Lepcha  | 206  | 2.66%  | New
| NOTA | None of the Above  | 62  | 0.80%  | 0.89
| INC | Snumit Targain  | 44  | 0.57%  | New
Margin of victory  | 2,692  | 34.83%  | 18.08
Turnout | 7,730  | 65.06%  | 13.83
Registered electors | 11,881  |  | 0.88
| SKM gain from BJP | Swing | 15.87  |

### Assembly by-election 2019

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In the 2019 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election, Kunga Nima Lepcha of SKM won in both Shyari and Gangtok constituencies, so he relinquished Gangtok seat.

In the by-election, ruling SKM didn't send their candidate to Gangtok, and supported opposition BJP. Former ruling SDF participated in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly election as the opposition for the first time in 25 years. Opposition SNPP[5] and SRP sent their candidates to Gangtok for the first time. Opposition INC boycotted this by-election.

As the result, Yong Tshering Lepcha of BJP defeated his nearest rival Delay Namgyal Barfungpa of SNPP. Rinzing Ongmu Bhutia of SDF fell to the 3rd position.

2019 Sikkim Legislative Assembly by-election: Gangtok  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| BJP | Yong Tshering Lepcha  | 2,508  | 41.57%  | 36.29
| SNPP | Delay Namgyal Barfungpa  | 1,498  | 24.83%  | New
| SDF | Rinzing Ongmu Bhutia  | 874  | 14.49%  | 25.23
| HSP | Bhaichung Bhutia  | 579  | 9.60%  | 8.65
| Independent | Karma Yenten Chankapa  | 455  | 7.54%  | New
| SRP | Song Tshering Lepcha  | 119  | 1.97%  | New
| NOTA | None of the Above  | 102  | 1.69%  | 1.18
Margin of victory  | 1,010  | 16.74%  | 4.78
Turnout | 6,033  | 51.23%  | 12.53
Registered electors | 11,777  |  | 1.10
| BJP gain from SKM | Swing | 10.10  |

### Assembly election 2019

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2019 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Gangtok[6] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| SKM | Kunga Nima Lepcha | 3,838  | 51.68%  | 9.60
| SDF | Pintso Chopel  | 2,950  | 39.72%  | 5.98
| BJP | Yong Tshering Lepcha | 392  | 5.28%  | 2.79
| Independent | Delay Namgyal Barfungpa | 97  | 1.31%  | New
| HSP | Bhaichung Bhutia | 70  | 0.94%  | New
| Independent | Phurba Sherpa  | 42  | 0.57%  | New
| NOTA | None of the Above  | 38  | 0.51%  | New
Margin of victory  | 888  | 11.96%  | 15.58
Turnout | 7,427  | 63.76%  | 4.42
Registered electors | 11,649  |  | 15.65
| SKM hold | Swing | 9.60  |

### Assembly election 2014

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2014 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Gangtok  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| SKM | Pintso Chopel  | 4,208  | 61.28%  | New
| SDF | Hishey Lachungpa | 2,317  | 33.74%  | 27.43
| BJP | Norden Gyalpo Dorji  | 171  | 2.49%  | New
| INC | Tshering Gyatso Kaleon  | 72  | 1.05%  | 32.59
| NOTA | None of the Above  | 62  | 0.90%  | New
| AITC | Tshering Wangchuk Lepcha  | 37  | 0.54%  | New
Margin of victory  | 1,891  | 27.54%  | 0.00
Turnout | 6,867  | 68.17%  | 2.21
Registered electors | 10,073  |  |
| SKM gain from SDF | Swing | 0.10  |

### Assembly election 2009

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2009 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Gangtok[7] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| SDF | Dorjee Namgyal Bhutia  | 3,506  | 61.18%  | 5.51
| INC | Tshering Gyatso Kaleon  | 1,928  | 33.64%  | 1.94
| Independent | Delay Namgyal Barfungpa | 150  | 2.62%  | New
| SHRP | Uttam Lepcha  | 123  | 2.15%  | 1.54
Margin of victory  | 1,578  | 27.53%  | 7.46
Turnout | 5,731  | 70.38%  | 7.88
Registered electors | 8,143  |  |
| SDF hold | Swing | 5.51  |

### Assembly election 2004

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2004 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Gangtok[8] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| SDF | Narendra Kumar Pradhan  | 5,952  | 66.69%  | 23.17
| INC | Nar Bahadur Bhandari | 2,829  | 31.70%  | 25.48
| SSP | Devi Pd. Dahal  | 90  | 1.01%  | 47.88
| SHRP | Bhim Chettri  | 54  | 0.61%  | New
Margin of victory  | 3,123  | 34.99%  | 29.62
Turnout | 8,925  | 62.50%  | 3.74
Registered electors | 14,280  |  | 7.34
| SDF gain from SSP | Swing | 17.80  |

### Assembly election 1999

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1999 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Gangtok[9] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| SSP | Narendra Kumar Pradhan  | 4,308  | 48.89%  | 9.33
| SDF | K. B. Gurung  | 3,835  | 43.52%  | 25.81
| INC | Anand Lama  | 548  | 6.22%  | 23.04
| CPI(M) | Bhumerlall Sirohia  | 86  | 0.98%  | New
Margin of victory  | 473  | 5.37%  | 4.92
Turnout | 8,812  | 67.82%  | 4.78
Registered electors | 13,303  |  | 33.56
| SSP hold | Swing | 9.33  |

### Assembly election 1994

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1994 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Gangtok[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| SSP | Narendra Kumar Pradhan  | 2,798  | 39.55%  | 16.85
| INC | Dilli Pd. Dhungel  | 2,070  | 29.26%  | 11.93
| SDF | Sher Bahadur Subedi  | 1,253  | 17.71%  | New
| Independent | Balchand  | 617  | 8.72%  | New
| Independent | Penzo D. Namgyal  | 60  | 0.85%  | New
| Independent | Krishna S. Basneti  | 55  | 0.78%  | New
| Independent | Gokul Singh Cintury  | 52  | 0.74%  | New
| BJP | Kiran Chhetri  | 46  | 0.65%  | New
| Independent | Pren Prakash Goyal  | 42  | 0.59%  | New
Margin of victory  | 728  | 10.29%  | 4.92
Turnout | 7,074  | 72.54%  | 4.55
Registered electors | 9,960  |  | 9.34
| SSP hold | Swing | 16.85  |

### Assembly election 1989

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1989 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Gangtok[11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| SSP | Manita Pradhan  | 3,415  | 56.40%  | 18.84
| INC | Dilli Prasad Dhungel  | 2,494  | 41.19%  | 31.12
| RIS | Lal Bahadur Basnet | 129  | 2.13%  | New
Margin of victory  | 921  | 15.21%  | 9.60
Turnout | 6,055  | 68.31%  | 16.52
Registered electors | 9,109  |  | 2.27
| SSP gain from Independent | Swing |  |

### Assembly election 1985

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1985 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Gangtok[12] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Balchand Sarda  | 2,010  | 43.17%  | New
| SSP | Dil Kumari Bhandari  | 1,749  | 37.56%  | New
| INC | M.K.Chetri  | 469  | 10.07%  | New
| Independent | Sonam Gyatso Trateng  | 208  | 4.47%  | New
| Independent | Passang Obed Pazo  | 72  | 1.55%  | New
| Independent | James Basnet  | 39  | 0.84%  | New
| Independent | Kiran Chetri  | 38  | 0.82%  | New
| SPC | Kalawati Subba  | 27  | 0.58%  | 5.89
| JP | Chyangha Tamang  | 25  | 0.54%  | 26.21
Margin of victory  | 261  | 5.61%  | 6.54
Turnout | 4,656  | 50.71%  | 5.55
Registered electors | 9,321  |  | 17.87
| Independent gain from SJP | Swing | 4.28  |

### Assembly election 1979

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1979 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Gangtok[13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| SJP | Lal Bahadur Basnet | 1,707  | 38.89%  | New
| JP | Dorjee Dadul  | 1,174  | 26.75%  | New
| Independent | D. P. Bhawanipuri  | 420  | 9.57%  | New
| Independent | Kharka Bahadur Chhetri  | 321  | 7.31%  | New
| SPC | Kaiser Bahadur Thapa  | 284  | 6.47%  | New
| Independent | Ganesan  | 107  | 2.44%  | New
| SC (R) | Jagat Bandhu Pradhan  | 89  | 2.03%  | New
| Independent | Ram Chandra Verma  | 77  | 1.75%  | New
| Independent | Bimal Kumar Rasaily  | 59  | 1.34%  | New
| Independent | K. B. Pradhan  | 46  | 1.05%  | New
| Independent | Gauri Shanker Bansal  | 24  | 0.55%  | New
Margin of victory  | 533  | 12.14%  |
Turnout | 4,389  | 56.74%  |
Registered electors | 7,908  |  |
| SJP win (new seat)

## See also

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* Gangtok
* Gangtok district
* List of constituencies of Sikkim Legislative Assembly

## References

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1. ^ Sitting and previous MLAs from Gangtok Assembly constituency
2. ^ Election Commission of India
3. ^ "Assembly constituencies Revenue Blocks". Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
4. ^ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). The Election Commission of India. pp. 227, 250.
5. ^ SNPP was established on 10 October, 2008, but its registration had not been passed by ECI till 25 September, 2019.
6. ^ "Sikkim Assembly election results 2019: Full list of winners". Zee News. 24 May 2019. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
7. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 4 April 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
8. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2004 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
9. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1999 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
10. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1994 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
11. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1989 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
12. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
13. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1979 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.

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