The Chujachen constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2024 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise .
Puran Kr. Gurung of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha won the seat by defeating Mani Kumar Gurung of the Sikkim Democratic Front with a margin of 3334 votes.The Chujachen Assembly constituency falls under the Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Sikkim Krantikari Morcha candidate Indra Hang Subba won the Sikkim Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 80830 votes, defeating Bharat Basnett of the Citizen Action Party-sikkim. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Puran Kr. Gurung
WINNER
|
Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |
8,199
Lead: 3,334
|
56% |
| Mani Kumar Gurung | Sikkim Democratic Front | 4,865 | 33% |
| Ganesh Kumar Rai | Citizen Action Party-Sikkim | 1,077 | 7% |
| Duk Nath Nepal | Bharatiya Janata Party | 464 | 3% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 126 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Krishna Bahadur Rai
WINNER
|
Sikkim Democratic Front |
7,266
Lead: 1,327
|
51% |
| Damber Kumar Pradhan | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | 5,939 | 42% |
| Mohan Gurung | Bharatiya Janata Party | 514 | 4% |
| Gopal Chettri | Indian National Congress | 177 | 1% |
| Anil Kr Rai | Sikkim Republican Party | 107 | 1% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 97 | 1% |
| Rudra Khatiwara | Hamro Sikkim Party | 57 | 0% |
| Rudra Narsing Sakya | Independent | 56 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bikram Pradhan
WINNER
|
Sikkim Democratic Front |
7,836
Lead: 3,411
|
62% |
| Kharga Bahadur Gurung | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | 4,425 | 35% |
| Gajendra Rizal | Bharatiya Janta Party | 248 | 2% |
| Rudra Narsing Sakya | Indian National Congress | 162 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Puran Kr. Gurung
WINNER
|
Sikkim Democratic Front |
8,077
Lead: 5,963
|
74% |
| Harka Raj Gurung | Indian National Congress | 2,114 | 19% |
| Gajen Rizal | Bharatiya Janta Party | 220 | 2% |
| Mohan Gurung | Independent | 155 | 1% |
| Gopal Chettri | Sikkim Himali Rajya Parishad | 76 | 1% |
| Shiva Kr. Pradhan | Nationalist Congress Party | 73 | 1% |
| Biraj Adhikari | Independent | 72 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mingma Tshering Sherpa
WINNER
|
Sikkim Democratic Front |
4,930
Lead: 2,655
|
67% |
| Tseten Tashi Bhutia | Indian National Congress | 2,275 | 31% |
| Karsang Sherpa | Sikkim Himali Rajya Parishad | 108 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sonam Dorjee
WINNER
|
Sikkim Sangram Parishad |
3,755
Lead: 852
|
53% |
| Ram Lepcha | Sikkim Democratic Front | 2,903 | 41% |
| Penzo Delay Namgyal | Indian National Congress | 477 | 7% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ram Lepcha
WINNER
|
Sikkim Sangram Parishad |
2,625
Lead: 777
|
43% |
| Sonam Dorjee | Sikkim Democratic Front | 1,848 | 31% |
| Sangey Dorjee Bhutia | Indian National Congress | 1,030 | 17% |
| Pema Namgyal Kazi | Independent | 337 | 6% |
| Palden Bhutia | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 110 | 2% |
| Phurba Tempa Sherpa | Independent | 67 | 1% |
| Chung Chung Bhutia | Independent | 24 | 0% |
| Dorjee Tsh. Bhutia | Independent | 7 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ram Lepcha
WINNER
|
Sikkim Sangram Parishad |
3,225
Lead: 1,865
|
69% |
| Sangey Dorjee | Indian National Congress | 1,360 | 29% |
| Palden Bhutia | Rising Sun Party | 106 | 2% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ram Lepcha
WINNER
|
Sikkim Sangram Parishad |
2,407
Lead: 1,567
|
73% |
| Sangay Dorjee Bhutia | Indian National Congress | 840 | 25% |
| Kesang Dorjee Bhutia | Independent | 33 | 1% |
| Sangay Bhutia | Sikkim Prajatantra Congress | 30 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ram Lepcha
WINNER
|
Sikkim Congress (R) |
713
Lead: 188
|
31% |
| Chitim Bhutia | Sikkim Janata Parishad | 525 | 23% |
| Sangey Dorjee Bhutia | Janta Party | 358 | 15% |
| Sangay Bhutia | Sikkim Prajatantra Congress | 203 | 9% |
| Jimba Bhutia | Communist Party Of India (Marxist) | 185 | 8% |
| Cholek Dorjee Bhutia | Independent | 163 | 7% |
| O. T. Lepcha | Independent | 85 | 4% |
| Rinzing Kazi | Independent | 73 | 3% |
| Sonpin Lucksom | Independent | 21 | 1% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Puran Kr. Gurung | SKM | 8,199 | 3,334 | 56% |
| 2019 | Krishna Bahadur Rai | SDF | 7,266 | 1,327 | 51% |
| 2014 | Bikram Pradhan | SDF | 7,836 | 3,411 | 62% |
| 2009 | Puran Kr. Gurung | SDF | 8,077 | 5,963 | 74% |
| 2004 | Mingma Tshering Sherpa | SDF | 4,930 | 2,655 | 67% |
| 1999 | Sonam Dorjee | SSP | 3,755 | 852 | 53% |
| 1994 | Ram Lepcha | SSP | 2,625 | 777 | 43% |
| 1989 | Ram Lepcha | SSP | 3,225 | 1,865 | 69% |
| 1985 | Ram Lepcha | SSP | 2,407 | 1,567 | 73% |
| 1979 | Ram Lepcha | SCR | 713 | 188 | 31% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Puran Kr. Gurung | SKM |
8,199
(Lead: 3,334)
|
56% |
| Mani Kumar Gurung | SDF | 4,865 | 33% | |
| 2019 | Krishna Bahadur Rai | SDF |
7,266
(Lead: 1,327)
|
51% |
| Damber Kumar Pradhan | SKM | 5,939 | 42% | |
| 2014 | Bikram Pradhan | SDF |
7,836
(Lead: 3,411)
|
62% |
| Kharga Bahadur Gurung | SKM | 4,425 | 35% | |
| 2009 | Puran Kr. Gurung | SDF |
8,077
(Lead: 5,963)
|
74% |
| Harka Raj Gurung | INC | 2,114 | 19% | |
| 2004 | Mingma Tshering Sherpa | SDF |
4,930
(Lead: 2,655)
|
67% |
| Tseten Tashi Bhutia | INC | 2,275 | 31% | |
| 1999 | Sonam Dorjee | SSP |
3,755
(Lead: 852)
|
53% |
| Ram Lepcha | SDF | 2,903 | 41% | |
| 1994 | Ram Lepcha | SSP |
2,625
(Lead: 777)
|
43% |
| Sonam Dorjee | SDF | 1,848 | 31% | |
| 1989 | Ram Lepcha | SSP |
3,225
(Lead: 1,865)
|
69% |
| Sangey Dorjee | INC | 1,360 | 29% | |
| 1985 | Ram Lepcha | SSP |
2,407
(Lead: 1,567)
|
73% |
| Sangay Dorjee Bhutia | INC | 840 | 25% | |
| 1979 | Ram Lepcha | SCR |
713
(Lead: 188)
|
31% |
| Chitim Bhutia | SJP | 525 | 23% |
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Puran Kr. Gurung of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) won the Chujachen Assembly seat in the 2024 elections, defeating Mani Kumar Gurung of the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) by a margin of 3334 votes.
The strike rate in the Chujachen constituency is 50% SSP and 50% SDF, with SSP won 4 times and SDF won 4 times since the 1979 elections.
Puran Kr. Gurung (SKM) received 56% vote share.
Mani Kumar Gurung (SDF) received 33% vote share.
Puran Kr. Gurung (SKM) won the 2024 election with 8199 votes, leading by 3334 votes and securing a 56% vote share.
The Chujachen Assembly constituency falls under the Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency of East district.
Puran Kr. Gurung (SKM) won the Chujachen Assembly seat in 2024 with a margin of 3334 votes over Mani Kumar Gurung (SDF).
The Chujachen Assembly constituency is part of the Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Yoksam-tashiding(bl), Yangthang, Maneybung-dentam, Gyalshing-barnyak, Rinchenpong(bl), Daramdin(bl), Soreong-chakung, Barfung(bl), Poklok-kamrang, Namchi-singhithang, Melli, Namthang-rateypani, Temi-namphing, Rangang-yangang, Khamdong-singtam, West Pendam(sc), Rhenock, Gnathang-machong(bl), Namcheybung, Shyari(bl), Martam-rumtek (bl), Upper Tadong, Arithang, Gangtok(bl), Upper Burtuk, Djongu(bl), Lachen Mangan(bl), Sangha.
The top candidates in the Chujachen Assembly Election 2024 were:
Puran Kr. Gurung (SKM)
Mani Kumar Gurung (SDF)
Ganesh Kumar Rai (Citizen Action Party-Sikkim)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Puran Kr. Gurung (SKM) emerging as the winner.
The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.