Djongu Assembly constituency
Constituency of the Sikkim legislative assembly in India
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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]
| Djongu | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 30 for the Sikkim Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Sikkim |
| District | Mangan |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Sikkim |
| Established | 1979 |
| Total electors | 9,595[1] [needs update] |
| Reservation | BL |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 11th Sikkim Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | SKM |
| Alliance | NDA |
| Elected year | 2024 |
This constituency is reserved for members of the Bhutia-Lepcha community.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
Election results
Assembly Election 2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKM | Pintso Namgyal Lepcha | 6,402 | 69.56% |  38.77 | |
| SDF | Sonam Gyatso Lepcha | 1,395 | 15.16% |  51.01 | |
| CAP–Sikkim | Jorbu Tshering Lepcha | 1,190 | 12.93% | New | |
| BJP | Penzong Lepcha | 148 | 1.61% | New | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 68 | 0.74% | 0.14 | |
| Margin of victory | 5,007 | 54.41% | 19.03 | ||
| Turnout | 9,203 | 87.46% | 0.95 | ||
| Registered electors | 10,523 | 9.67 | |||
| SKM gain from SDF | Swing | 3.40 |
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Assembly election 2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDF | Pintso Namgyal Lepcha | 5,613 | 66.17% | 2.50 | |
| SKM | Chungkipu Lepcha | 2,612 | 30.79% | 2.89 | |
| INC | Penzong Lepcha | 119 | 1.40% | 0.04 | |
| HSP | Athup Lepcha | 88 | 1.04% | New | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 51 | 0.60% | 0.60 | |
| Margin of victory | 3,001 | 35.38% | 5.39 | ||
| Turnout | 8,483 | 88.41% | 0.40 | ||
| Registered electors | 9,595 | 17.49 | |||
| SDF hold | Swing | 2.50 |
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Assembly election 2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDF | Sonam Gyatso Lepcha | 4,618 | 63.67% | 16.30 | |
| SKM | Dawa Tshering Lepcha | 2,443 | 33.68% | New | |
| INC | Penzong Lepcha | 105 | 1.45% | 12.32 | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 87 | 1.20% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,175 | 29.99% | 36.21 | ||
| Turnout | 7,253 | 88.81% | 0.98 | ||
| Registered electors | 8,167 | 23.31 | |||
| SDF hold | Swing | 16.30 |
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Assembly election 2009
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDF | Sonam Gyatso Lepcha | 4,756 | 79.97% | 14.64 | |
| INC | Norden Tshering Lepcha | 819 | 13.77% | 20.89 | |
| Independent | Tseten Dorjee Lepcha | 372 | 6.26% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 3,937 | 66.20% | 35.53 | ||
| Turnout | 5,947 | 89.79% | 3.09 | ||
| Registered electors | 6,623 | ||||
| SDF hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly election 2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDF | Sonam Gyatso Lepcha | 3,344 | 65.34% | 17.36 | |
| INC | Sonam Chyoda Lepcha | 1,774 | 34.66% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,570 | 30.68% | 26.99 | ||
| Turnout | 5,118 | 86.70% | 1.79 | ||
| Registered electors | 5,903 | ||||
| SDF gain from SSP | Swing | ||||
Assembly election 1999
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSP | Sonam Gyatso Lepcha | 2,399 | 51.66% | 12.56 | |
| SDF | Sonam Chyoda Lepcha | 2,228 | 47.98% | 27.63 | |
| Margin of victory | 171 | 3.68% | 2.46 | ||
| Turnout | 4,644 | 86.40% | 4.18 | ||
| Registered electors | 5,469 | 14.87 | |||
| SSP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
Assembly election 1994
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Sonam Chyoda Lepcha | 1,550 | 40.32% | 14.85 | |
| SSP | Sonam Dorjee Lepcha | 1,503 | 39.10% | 33.92 | |
| SDF | Chophel Lepcha | 782 | 20.34% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 47 | 1.22% | 46.32 | ||
| Turnout | 3,844 | 83.09% | 3.22 | ||
| Registered electors | 4,761 | 16.07 | |||
| INC gain from SSP | Swing | ||||
Assembly election 1989
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSP | Sonam Chyoda Lepcha | 2,322 | 73.02% | 10.19 | |
| INC | Athup Lepcha | 810 | 25.47% | 7.25 | |
| RIS | Chuden Lepcha | 48 | 1.51% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,512 | 47.55% | 17.44 | ||
| Turnout | 3,180 | 79.60% | 12.38 | ||
| Registered electors | 4,102 | 14.29 | |||
| SSP hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly election 1985
| 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% | 24.66 | |
| Independent | Nima Thomas Lepcha | 38 | 1.63% | New | |
| Independent | Chhuden Lepcha | 20 | 0.86% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 704 | 30.11% | 10.95 | ||
| Turnout | 2,338 | 66.84% | 0.47 | ||
| Registered electors | 3,589 | 22.87 | |||
| SSP gain from SJP | Swing | 17.04 |
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Assembly election 1979
| 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) | |||||