Djongu Assembly constituency

Djongu
Constituency No. 30 for the Sikkim Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNortheast India
StateSikkim
DistrictMangan
LS constituencySikkim
Established1979
Total electors9,595[1] [needs update]
ReservationBL
Member of Legislative Assembly
11th Sikkim Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartySikkim Democratic Front
Elected year2019

Djongu Assembly constituency is one of the 32 assembly constituencies of Sikkim, a north east state of India. This constituency falls under Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency.[2][3]

This constituency is reserved for members of the Bhutia-Lepcha community.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Year Member Party
1979 Athup Lepcha Sikkim Janata Parishad
1985 Sonam Chyoda Lepcha Sikkim Sangram Parishad
1989
1994 Indian National Congress
1999 Sonam Gyatso Lepcha Sikkim Sangram Parishad
2004 Sikkim Democratic Front
2009
2014
2019 Pintso Namgyal Lepcha
2024 Sikkim Krantikari Morcha

Election results

Assembly Election 2024

2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election : Djongu
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SKM Pintso Namgyal Lepcha 6,402 69.56% Increase38.77
SDF Sonam Gyatso Lepcha 1,395 15.16% Decrease51.01
Citizen Action Party-Sikkim Jorbu Tshering Lepcha 1,190 12.93% New
BJP Penzong Lepcha 148 1.61% New
NOTA None of the Above 68 0.74% Increase0.14
Margin of victory 5,007 54.41% Increase19.03
Turnout 9,203 87.46% Decrease0.95
Registered electors 10,523 Increase9.67
SKM gain from SDF Swing Increase3.40

Assembly election 2019

2019 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Djongu[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SDF Pintso Namgyal Lepcha 5,613 66.17% Increase2.50
SKM Chungkipu Lepcha 2,612 30.79% Decrease2.89
INC Penzong Lepcha 119 1.40% Decrease0.04
HSP Athup Lepcha 88 1.04% New
NOTA None of the Above 51 0.60% Decrease0.60
Margin of victory 3,001 35.38% Increase5.39
Turnout 8,483 88.41% Decrease0.40
Registered electors 9,595 Increase17.49
SDF hold Swing Increase2.50

Assembly election 2014

2014 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Djongu
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SDF Sonam Gyatso Lepcha 4,618 63.67% Decrease16.30
SKM Dawa Tshering Lepcha 2,443 33.68% New
INC Penzong Lepcha 105 1.45% Decrease12.32
NOTA None of the Above 87 1.20% New
Margin of victory 2,175 29.99% Decrease36.21
Turnout 7,253 88.81% Decrease0.98
Registered electors 8,167 Increase23.31
SDF hold Swing Decrease16.30

Assembly election 2009

2009 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Djongu[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SDF Sonam Gyatso Lepcha 4,756 79.97% Increase14.64
INC Norden Tshering Lepcha 819 13.77% Decrease20.89
Independent Tseten Dorjee Lepcha 372 6.26% New
Margin of victory 3,937 66.20% Increase35.53
Turnout 5,947 89.79% Increase3.09
Registered electors 6,623
SDF hold Swing

Assembly election 2004

2004 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Djongu[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SDF Sonam Gyatso Lepcha 3,344 65.34% Increase17.36
INC Sonam Chyoda Lepcha 1,774 34.66% New
Margin of victory 1,570 30.68% Increase26.99
Turnout 5,118 86.70% Increase1.79
Registered electors 5,903
SDF gain from SSP Swing

Assembly election 1999

1999 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Djongu[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SSP Sonam Gyatso Lepcha 2,399 51.66% Increase12.56
SDF Sonam Chyoda Lepcha 2,228 47.98% Increase27.63
Margin of victory 171 3.68% Increase2.46
Turnout 4,644 86.40% Increase4.18
Registered electors 5,469 Increase14.87
SSP gain from INC Swing

Assembly election 1994

1994 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Djongu[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Sonam Chyoda Lepcha 1,550 40.32% Increase14.85
SSP Sonam Dorjee Lepcha 1,503 39.10% Decrease33.92
SDF Chophel Lepcha 782 20.34% New
Margin of victory 47 1.22% Decrease46.32
Turnout 3,844 83.09% Increase3.22
Registered electors 4,761 Increase16.07
INC gain from SSP Swing

Assembly election 1989

1989 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Djongu[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SSP Sonam Chyoda Lepcha 2,322 73.02% Increase10.19
INC Athup Lepcha 810 25.47% Decrease7.25
RIS Chuden Lepcha 48 1.51% New
Margin of victory 1,512 47.55% Increase17.44
Turnout 3,180 79.60% Increase12.38
Registered electors 4,102 Increase14.29
SSP hold Swing

Assembly election 1985

1985 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Djongu[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SSP Sonam Chyoda Lepcha 1,469 62.83% New
INC Athup Lepcha 765 32.72% New
JP Ongden Lepcha 46 1.97% Decrease24.66
Independent Nima Thomas Lepcha 38 1.63% New
Independent Chhuden Lepcha 20 0.86% New
Margin of victory 704 30.11% Increase10.95
Turnout 2,338 66.84% Increase0.47
Registered electors 3,589 Increase22.87
SSP gain from SJP Swing Increase17.04

Assembly election 1979

1979 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Djongu[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SJP Athup Lepcha 865 45.79% New
JP Kazi Lhendup Dorjee Kangsarpa 503 26.63% New
SPC Pintook Lepcha 343 18.16% New
Independent Sonam Chyoda Lepcha 178 9.42% New
Margin of victory 362 19.16%
Turnout 1,889 68.16%
Registered electors 2,921
SJP win (new seat)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Vidhan Sabha Elections Sikkim 2019 - Voters Turnout Statistical Data" (PDF). ceosikkim.nic.in. CEO of Sikkim. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  2. ^ Djongu Assembly constituency Elections
  3. ^ THE DELIMITATION ACT, 2002
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
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