2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election
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32 seats in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly
17 seats needed for a majority
Opinion polls
 
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Leader Prem Singh Tamang Pawan Kumar Chamling
Party SKM SDF
Leader since 2013 1993
Leader's seat Poklok-Kamrang Namchi-Singhithang
Last election 47.03%, 17 seats 47.63%, 15 seats
Current seats 19 1
Incumbent Chief Minister

Prem Singh Tamang
SKM



The 2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly elections is scheduled to be held on 19 April 2024 to elect the 32 members of the 11th Sikkim Assembly to be held with 2024 Indian general election.[1]

Background

The tenure of Sikkim Legislative Assembly is scheduled to end on 2 June 2024.[2] 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.[3]

Schedule

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 02 June 2024

Parties and alliances

Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats contested
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 18
Sikkim Republican Party K.B. Rai 1
Citizen Action Party-Sikkim 30
Independents 8

Candidates

District Constituency
SKM SDF[4][5][6] BJP INC
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 INC Srayes Subba
Soreng 5 Rinchenpong (BL) SKM Erung Tenzing Lepcha SDF Norden Bhutia BJP Sancho Lepcha INC Karma Loday 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 Kr. Gurung SDF Mani Kumar Gurung BJP Duk Nath Nepal INC Gopal Chettri
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 (Buddhist Monasteries) SKM Sonam Lama SDF Tshering Lama BJP Tseten Tashi Bhutia

Issues

Incidents

Campaigns

On 26th March 2024,the Bharatiya Janata Party has revealed its star campaigners for the upcoming General Elections in Sikkim, including PM Modi, J. P. Nadda, and Amit Shah. This announcement aligns with the Representation of People Act 1951. Other notable campaigners include Nitin Gadkari, Kiren Rijiju, and Raju Bista.[7]The move underscores BJP's commitment to bolstering its presence in Sikkim ahead of the elections.[8]

Polls

Opinion polls

Exit polls

Results

Results by party

Party Popular vote Seats
Votes % ±pp Contested Won +/−
Sikkim Krantikari Morcha 32
Sikkim Democratic Front 32
Bharatiya Janata Party 31
Indian National Congress 18
Others parties
Independents
NOTA
Total 100% - 32 -

Results by districts

District Seats
SKM SDF BJP INC Others
Gyalshing 4
Soreng 4
Namchi 8
Gangtok 7
Pakyong 5
Mangan 3
Sangha 1
Total 32

Results by constituency

District Constituency Winner Runner Up Margin
No. Name Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes %
Gyalshing 1 Yoksam–Tashiding (BL)
2 Yangthang
3 Maneybong–Dentam
4 Gyalshing–Barnyak
Soreng 5 Rinchenpong (BL)
6 Daramdin (BL)
7 Soreng–Chakung
8 Salghari–Zoom (SC)
Namchi 9 Barfung (BL)
10 Poklok–Kamrang
11 Namchi–Singhithang
12 Melli
13 Namthang–Rateypani
14 Temi–Namphing
15 Rangang–Yangang
16 Tumin–Lingee (BL)
Gangtok 17 Khamdong–Singtam
Pakyong 18 West Pendam (SC)
19 Rhenock
20 Chujachen
21 Gnathang–Machong (BL)
22 Namchaybong
Gangtok 23 Shyari
24 Martam–Rumtek (BL)
25 Upper Tadong
26 Arithang
27 Gangtok
28 Upper Burtuk
Mangan 29 Kabi–Lungchok (BL)
30 Djongu (BL)
31 Lachen–Mangan (BL)
32 Sangha (Buddhist Monasteries)

See also

References

  1. ^ "EC Cuts Sikkim CM s Disqualification Period, Allowing Him to Contest in Assembly Polls". thewire.in. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Terms of the Houses". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  3. ^ "SKM president Prem Singh Tamang takes oath as Sikkim Chief Minister". Business Standard India. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Pti". www.ptinews.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Sikkim Assembly Polls 2024: SDF announces 6 names, Pawan Chamling to contest from Namchi-Singhithang". Northeast Live. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Sikkim assembly elections 2024: SDF announces candidates for five seats". NORTHEAST NOW. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  7. ^ "BJP announces PM Modi as star campaigner for Sikkim elections". India Today NE. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  8. ^ Today, North East (28 March 2024). "PM Modi, JP Nanda, Amit Shah Announced BJP's Star Campaigners For Sikkim Elections". Northeast Today. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
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