2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election

For Lok Sabha election, see 2024 Indian general election in Sikkim.

2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election
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32 seats in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly
17 seats needed for a majority
Turnout79.88% (Decrease1.55%)[a]
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Prem Singh Tamang Pawan Kumar Chamling
Party SKM SDF
Alliance NDA (post poll) -
Leader's seat Rhenock (retained),
Soreng–Chakung (vacated) 		Poklok–Kamrang, Namchaybong (both lost)
Last election 47.03%, 17 seats 47.63%, 15 seats
Seats won 31 1
Seat change Increase 14 Decrease14
Popular vote 225,068 105,503
Percentage 58.38% 27.37%
Swing Increase 11.35% Decrease 20.26%
Structure of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly after the election
Chief Minister before election

Prem Singh Tamang
SKM

Chief Minister after election

Prem Singh Tamang
SKM

Legislative Assembly elections were held in Sikkim on 19 April 2024 to elect the 32 members of the 11th Sikkim Assembly. The votes were counted and the results were declared on 2 June 2024.

Background

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The tenure of Sikkim Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end on 2 June 2024.[1] The previous assembly elections were held in April 2019. After the election, Sikkim Krantikari Morcha formed the state government, with Prem Singh Tamang becoming the Chief Minister.[2]

Schedule

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The schedule of the election was announced by the Election Commission of India on 16 March 2024.[3]

Poll Event Schedule
Notification Date 20 March 2024
Last Date for filing nomination 27 March 2024
Scrutiny of nomination 28 March 2024
Last Date for Withdrawal of nomination 30 March 2024
Date of Poll 19 April 2024
Date of Counting of Votes 2 June 2024

Parties and alliances

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Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats contested[4][5]
Sikkim Krantikari Morcha Prem Singh Tamang 32
Sikkim Democratic Front Pawan Chamling 32
Bharatiya Janata Party Dilli Ram Thapa 31
Indian National Congress Gopal Chettri[6] 12
Citizen Action Party – Sikkim Ganesh Kumar Rai[7] 30

Candidates

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List of candidates[4]
District Constituency Sikkim Krantikari Morcha Sikkim Democratic Front Bharatiya Janata Party Indian National Congress
Gyalshing 1 Yoksam–Tashiding (BL) SKM Tshering Thendup Bhutia SDF Meewang Gyatso Bhutia BJP Kunzang Sherab Bhutia INC Kamal Lepcha
2 Yangthang SKM Bhim Hang Limboo SDF Kesham Limboo BJP Sancha Man Limboo INC Mangal Subba
3 Maneybong–Dentam SKM Sudesh Kumar Subba SDF Tika Ram Chettri BJP Narendra Kumar Subba INC Nar Bahadur Gurung
4 Gyalshing–Barnyak SKM Lok Nath Sharma SDF Tika Prasad Sharma BJP Bharat Kumar Sharma
Soreng 5 Rinchenpong (BL) SKM Erung Tenzing Lepcha SDF Norden Bhutia BJP Sancho Lepcha
6 Daramdin (BL) SKM Mingma Narbu Sherpa SDF Pem Norbu Sherpa BJP Phurba Dorjee Sherpa
7 Soreng–Chakung SKM Prem Singh Tamang SDF Akar Dhoj Limbu BJP Purna Singh Subba
8 Salghari–Zoom (SC) SKM Madan Cintury SDF Janga Bir Darnal BJP Pahal Man Kami
Namchi 9 Barfung (BL) SKM Rikshal Dorjee Bhutia SDF Bhaichung Bhutia BJP Tashi Dadul Bhutia
10 Poklok–Kamrang SKM Bhoj Raj Rai SDF Pawan Kumar Chamling BJP Arjun Rai
11 Namchi–Singhithang SKM Krishna Kumari Rai SDF Bimal Rai BJP Aruna Manger
12 Melli SKM Nar Bahadur Pradhan SDF Nirmal Kumar Pradhan BJP Yogen Rai
13 Namthang–Rateypani SKM Sanjeet Kharel SDF Suman Pradhan BJP Janak Kumar Gurung
14 Temi–Namphing SKM Bedu Singh Panth SDF Suman Kumar Tewari BJP Bhupendra Giri
15 Rangang–Yangang SKM Raj Kumari Thapa SDF Mani Kumar Subba BJP Gopi Das Pokhrel
16 Tumin–Lingee (BL) SKM Samdup Tshering Bhutia SDF Norzong Lepcha BJP Passang Gyali Sherpa INC Samdup Lepcha
Gangtok 17 Khamdong–Singtam SKM Nar Bahadur Dahal SDF Mani Kumar Sharma BJP Chetan Sapkota INC Tanka Nath Adhikari
Pakyong 18 West Pendam (SC) SKM Lall Bahadur Das SDF Anup Thatal BJP Bhupal Baraily
19 Rhenock SKM Prem Singh Tamang SDF Somnath Poudyal BJP Prem Chhetri INC Kapil Prasad Sapkota
20 Chujachen SKM Puran Kumar Gurung SDF Mani Kumar Gurung BJP Duk Nath Nepal
21 Gnathang–Machong (BL) SKM Pamin Lepcha SDF Tshering Wangdi Lepcha BJP Sangay Gyatso Bhutia INC Tshering Pema Bhutia
22 Namchaybong SKM Raju Basnet SDF Pawan Kumar Chamling BJP Pooja Sharma
Gangtok 23 Shyari SKM Kunga Nima Lepcha SDF Tenzing Norbu Lamtha BJP Pempo Dorjee Lepcha INC Karma Tashi Bhutia
24 Martam–Rumtek (BL) SKM Sonam Venchungpa SDF Mechung Bhutia BJP Chewang Dadul Bhutia INC Ganga Lepcha
25 Upper Tadong SKM Gay Tshering Dhungel SDF Chandra Bahadur Chettri BJP Niren Bhandari
26 Arithang SKM Arun Kumar Upreti SDF Ashis Rai BJP Udai Gurung INC Sumitra Rai
27 Gangtok SKM Delay Namgyal Barfungpa SDF Pintso Chopel Lepcha BJP Pema Wangyal Rinzing INC Snumit Targain
28 Upper Burtuk SKM Kala Rai SDF Dil Bahadur Thapa Manger BJP Dilli Ram Thapa INC Aita Tamang
Mangan 29 Kabi–Lungchok (BL) SKM Thenlay Tshering Bhutia SDF Gnawo Chopel Lepcha BJP Ugen Nedup Bhutia
30 Djongu (BL) SKM Pintso Namgyal Lepcha SDF Sonam Gyatso Lepcha BJP Penzong Lepcha
31 Lachen–Mangan (BL) SKM Samdup Lepcha SDF Hishey Lachungpa
32 Sangha (BM) SKM Sonam Lama SDF Tshering Lama BJP Tseten Tashi Bhutia

Results

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Results by party

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Results by party[8][9]
Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % Change (pp) Contested Won Change
Sikkim Krantikari Morcha 2,25,068 58.38 Increase 11.21 32 31 Increase 14
Sikkim Democratic Front 1,05,503 27.37 Decrease 20.26 32 1 Decrease 14
Citizen Action Party – Sikkim 23,261 6.03 New 30 0 Steady
Bharatiya Janata Party 19,956 5.18 Increase 3.56 31 0 Steady
Indian National Congress 1,228 0.32 Decrease 0.45 12 0 Steady
Independent 5,947 1.53 1.53
NOTA 3,813 0.99 Increase 0.13
Total 3,85,072 100% - 146 32 -

Results by districts

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Results by district[10]
District Seats SKM SDF
Gyalshing 4 4 0
Soreng 4 4 0
Namchi 8 8 0
Gangtok 7 6 1
Pakyong 5 5 0
Mangan 3 3 0
Sangha 1 1 0
Total 32 31 1

Results by constituency

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Results by constituency[11][12]
District Constituency Winner Runner Up Margin
No. Name Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes %
Gyalshing 1 Yoksam–Tashiding (BL) Tshering Thendup Bhutia SKM 8,271 60.8 Meewang Gyatso Bhutia SDF 3,459 25.43 4,812
2 Yangthang Bhim Hang Limboo SKM 6,621 54.61 Kesham Limboo SDF 4,065 33.53 2,556
3 Maneybong–Dentam Sudesh Kumar Subba SKM 8,553 61.16 Tika Ram Chettri SDF 2,514 17.68 6,039
4 Gyalshing–Barnyak Lok Nath Sharma SKM 5,612 48.1 Khusandra Prasad Sharma Independent 4,649 39.85 963
Soreng 5 Rinchenpong (BL) Erung Tenzing Lepcha SKM 9,624 68.91 Norden Bhutia SDF 3,224 23.08 6,400
6 Daramdin (BL) Mingma Narbu Sherpa SKM 9,404 67.75 Pem Norbu Sherpa SDF 3,429 24.7 5,975
7 Soreng–Chakung Prem Singh Tamang SKM 10,480 71.18 Akar Dhoj Limbu SDF 3,084 21.24 7,396
8 Salghari–Zoom (SC) Madan Cintury SKM 5,678 58.69 Janga Bir Darnal SDF 2,966 30.66 2,712
Namchi 9 Barfung (BL) Rikshal Dorjee Bhutia SKM 8,358 61.86 Bhaichung Bhutia SDF 4,012 23.69 4,346
10 Poklok–Kamrang Bhoj Raj Rai SKM 8,037 54.99 Pawan Kumar Chamling SDF 4,974 34.03 3,063
11 Namchi–Singhithang Krishna Kumari Rai SKM 7,907 71.60 Bimal Rai SDF 2,605 23.59 5,302
12 Melli Nar Bahadur Pradhan SKM 7,904 57.96 Ganesh Kumar Rai CAP-Sikkim 3,621 26.55 4,283
13 Namthang–Rateypani Sanjeet Kharel SKM 8,949 63.46 Suman Pradhan SDF 3,344 23.71 5,605
14 Temi–Namphing Bedu Singh Panth SKM 6,759 51.84 Suman Kumar Tewari SDF 3,201 24.55 3,558
15 Rangang–Yangang Raj Kumari Thapa SKM 6,514 50.74 Mani Kumar Subba SDF 5,313 41.38 1,201
16 Tumin–Lingee (BL) Samdup Tshering Bhutia SKM 8,265 58.07 Norzong Lepcha SDF 4,177 29.35 4,088
Gangtok 17 Khamdong–Singtam Nar Bahadur Dahal SKM 5,882 52.87 Mani Kumar Sharma SDF 4,143 37.24 1,739
Pakyong 18 West Pendam (SC) Lall Bahadur Das SKM 6,237 48.28 Anup Thatal SDF 4,285 33.17 1,952
19 Rhenock Prem Singh Tamang SKM 10,094 64.54 Somnath Poudyal SDF 3,050 19.5 7,044
20 Chujachen Puran Kumar Gurung SKM 8,199 55.66 Mani Kumar Gurung SDF 4,865 33.03 3,334
21 Gnathang–Machong (BL) Pamin Lepcha SKM 6,676 61.58 Tshering Wangdi Lepcha SDF 2,869 26.46 3,807
22 Namchaybong Raju Basnet SKM 7,195 53.42 Pawan Kumar Chamling SDF 4,939 36.67 2,256
Gangtok 23 Shyari Tenzing Norbu Lamtha SDF 6,633 51.84 Kunga Nima Lepcha SKM 5,319 41.57 1,314
24 Martam–Rumtek (BL) Sonam Venchungpa SKM 8,070 54.01 Mechung Bhutia SDF 5,308 35.53 2,762
25 Upper Tadong Gay Tshering Dhungel SKM 6,209 68.46 Chandra Bahadur Chettri SDF 2,120 23.38 4,089
26 Arithang Arun Kumar Upreti SKM 5,356 61.48 Ashis Rai SDF 2,627 30.15 2,729
27 Gangtok Delay Namgyal Barfungpa SKM 4,440 57.44 Pintso Chopel Lepcha SDF 1,748 22.61 2,692
28 Upper Burtuk Kala Rai SKM 6,323 50.54 Dilli Ram Thapa BJP 3,755 30.01 4,089
Mangan 29 Kabi–Lungchok (BL) Thenlay Tshering Bhutia SKM 5,882 54.18 Gnawo Chopel Lepcha SDF 4,189 38.59 1,693
30 Djongu (BL) Pintso Namgyal Lepcha SKM 6,402 69.56 Sonam Gyatso Lepcha SDF 1,395 15.16 5,007
31 Lachen–Mangan (BL) Samdup Lepcha SKM 3,929 55.37 Hishey Lachungpa SDF 3,078 43.38 851
32 Sangha (BM) Sonam Lama SKM 1,919 60.01 Tseten Tashi Bhutia BJP 1,054 32.96 865

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Terms of the Houses". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  2. ^ "SKM president Prem Singh Tamang takes oath as Sikkim Chief Minister". Business Standard India. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Sikkim Assembly election 2024 to be held on April 19: Here is complete schedule". Hindustan Times. 16 March 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  4. ^ a b List of contesting candidates (PDF) (Report). Chief Electoral Officer, Sikkim. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Sikkim Assembly Election 2024:'Out Of 146 Candidates, 102 Millionaires'". The Voice Of Sikkim. 15 April 2024. Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Gopal Chettri appointed president of Congress' Sikkim unit". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Ganesh Rai campaigns in Chujachen". Sikkim Express. Archived from the original on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Party wise results". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Sikkim Election Results 2024: SKM sweeps polls by winning 31 of 32 seats, SDF bags 1". The Hindu. 2 June 2024. Archived from the original on 2 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  10. ^ "State wise results". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Election Results 2024 Sikkim: Full list of winners on all 32 Legislative Assembly seats of Sikkim". The Indian Express. 2 June 2024. Archived from the original on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Sikkim Assembly Election 2024 Winners List". Financial Express. 2 June 2024. Archived from the original on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.

Notes

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  1. ^ does not include postal ballots
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