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Djongu Assembly Election Results 2024

The Djongu constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2024 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise .

Pintso Namgyal Lepcha of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha won the seat by defeating Sonam Gyatso Lepcha of the Sikkim Democratic Front with a margin of 5007 votes. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.

Djongu Assembly Election Results 2024 to 1979

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Djongu Assembly Election Results (2024)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Pintso Namgyal Lepcha WINNER
Sikkim Krantikari Morcha
6,402
Lead: 5,007
70%
Sonam Gyatso Lepcha Sikkim Democratic Front 1,395 15%
Jorbu Tshering Lepcha Citizen Action Party-Sikkim 1,190 13%
Penzong Lepcha Bharatiya Janata Party 148 2%
Nota None Of The Above 68 1%

Djongu Assembly Election Results (2019)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Pintso Namgyal Lepcha WINNER
Sikkim Democratic Front
5,613
Lead: 3,001
66%
Chungkipu Lepcha Sikkim Krantikari Morcha 2,612 31%
Penzong Lepcha Indian National Congress 119 1%
Athup Lepcha Hamro Sikkim Party 88 1%
Nota None Of The Above 51 1%

Djongu Assembly Election Results (2014)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sonam Gyatso Lepcha WINNER
Sikkim Democratic Front
4,618
Lead: 2,175
64%
Dawa Tshering Lepcha Sikkim Krantikari Morcha 2,443 34%
Penzong Lepcha Indian National Congress 105 1%

Djongu Assembly Election Results (2009)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Sonam Gyatso Lepcha WINNER
Sikkim Democratic Front
4,756
Lead: 3,937
80%
Norden Tshering Lepcha Indian National Congress 819 14%
Tseten Dorjee Lepcha Independent 372 6%

Djongu Assembly Election Results (2004)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Nimthit Lepcha WINNER
Sikkim Democratic Front
5,083
Lead: 1,853
60%
Pintso Chopel Lepcha Indian National Congress 3,230 38%
Tashi Topgay Bhutia Sikkim Himali Rajya Parishad 117 1%

Djongu Assembly Election Results (1999)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Tseten Dorjee Lepcha WINNER
Sikkim Democratic Front
4,274
Lead: 1,092
56%
Pintso Chopel Lepcha Sikkim Sangram Parishad 3,182 42%
Yangchen Doma Bhutia Indian National Congress 111 1%

Djongu Assembly Election Results (1994)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Rinzing Ongmu WINNER
Sikkim Sangram Parishad
2,200
Lead: 18
38%
Tseten Lepcha Sikkim Democratic Front 2,182 37%
Drug Truk Gyatso Lepcha Indian National Congress 1,375 23%
Tashi Topgey Independent 43 1%
Palden Bhutia Revolutionary Socialist Party 17 0%
Tshering Nangyal Independent 14 0%
Namgyal Topgey Independent 9 0%

Djongu Assembly Election Results (1989)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Dorjee Tshering WINNER
Sikkim Sangram Parishad
2,909
Lead: 1,265
62%
Sonam Tsh. Lepcha Indian National Congress 1,644 35%
Nephew Bhutia Rising Sun Party 153 3%

Djongu Assembly Election Results (1985)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Dorjee Tshering Bhutia WINNER
Sikkim Sangram Parishad
1,880
Lead: 960
66%
Namgyal Topgay Bhutia Indian National Congress 920 32%
Lobsang Palden Independent 48 2%
Sonam Dhondup Independent 14 0%
Tashi Tobgay Bhutia Sikkim Prajatantra Congress 5 0%

Djongu Assembly Election Results (1979)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Dorji Tshering Bhutia WINNER
Sikkim Congress (R)
679
Lead: 19
34%
Sonam Tshering Bhutia Sikkim Janata Parishad 660 33%
Rinchen Lapcha Sikkim Prajatantra Congress 388 19%
Dnki Choden Bhutia Janta Party 213 11%
Kancha Lama Independent 66 3%
Source: ECI

Strike Rate

SDF 62.5%
SSP 37.5%
SDF won 5 times and SSP won 3 times since 1979 elections.

Djongu MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Votes Lead Vote Share
2024 Pintso Namgyal Lepcha SKM 6,402 5,007 70%
2019 Pintso Namgyal Lepcha SDF 5,613 3,001 66%
2014 Sonam Gyatso Lepcha SDF 4,618 2,175 64%
2009 Sonam Gyatso Lepcha SDF 4,756 3,937 80%
2004 Nimthit Lepcha SDF 5,083 1,853 60%
1999 Tseten Dorjee Lepcha SDF 4,274 1,092 56%
1994 Rinzing Ongmu SSP 2,200 18 38%
1989 Dorjee Tshering SSP 2,909 1,265 62%
1985 Dorjee Tshering Bhutia SSP 1,880 960 66%
1979 Dorji Tshering Bhutia SCR 679 19 34%
Source: ECI

Djongu Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2024 Pintso Namgyal Lepcha SKM
6,402
(Lead: 5,007)
70%
Sonam Gyatso Lepcha SDF 1,395 15%
2019 Pintso Namgyal Lepcha SDF
5,613
(Lead: 3,001)
66%
Chungkipu Lepcha SKM 2,612 31%
2014 Sonam Gyatso Lepcha SDF
4,618
(Lead: 2,175)
64%
Dawa Tshering Lepcha SKM 2,443 34%
2009 Sonam Gyatso Lepcha SDF
4,756
(Lead: 3,937)
80%
Norden Tshering Lepcha INC 819 14%
2004 Nimthit Lepcha SDF
5,083
(Lead: 1,853)
60%
Pintso Chopel Lepcha INC 3,230 38%
1999 Tseten Dorjee Lepcha SDF
4,274
(Lead: 1,092)
56%
Pintso Chopel Lepcha SSP 3,182 42%
1994 Rinzing Ongmu SSP
2,200
(Lead: 18)
38%
Tseten Lepcha SDF 2,182 37%
1989 Dorjee Tshering SSP
2,909
(Lead: 1,265)
62%
Sonam Tsh. Lepcha INC 1,644 35%
1985 Dorjee Tshering Bhutia SSP
1,880
(Lead: 960)
66%
Namgyal Topgay Bhutia INC 920 32%
1979 Dorji Tshering Bhutia SCR
679
(Lead: 19)
34%
Sonam Tshering Bhutia SJP 660 33%
Source: ECI

Sikkim Djongu Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Djongu Assembly seat in the 2024 election?

Pintso Namgyal Lepcha of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) won the Djongu Assembly seat in the 2024 elections, defeating Sonam Gyatso Lepcha of the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) by a margin of 5007 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Djongu constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Djongu constituency is 62.5% SDF and 37.5% SSP, with SDF won 5 times and SSP won 3 times since the 1979 elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2024 Djongu Assembly Election?

Pintso Namgyal Lepcha (SKM) received 70% vote share.
Sonam Gyatso Lepcha (SDF) received 15% vote share.

What were the results of the 2024 Djongu Assembly Election?

Pintso Namgyal Lepcha (SKM) won the 2024 election with 6402 votes, leading by 5007 votes and securing a 70% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Djongu Assembly constituency fall under?

The Djongu Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.

What was the margin of victory in the Djongu Assembly Election 2024?

Pintso Namgyal Lepcha (SKM) won the Djongu Assembly seat in 2024 with a margin of 5007 votes over Sonam Gyatso Lepcha (SDF).

Who were the top candidates for the Djongu Assembly Election 2024?

The top candidates in the Djongu Assembly Election 2024 were:
Pintso Namgyal Lepcha (SKM)
Sonam Gyatso Lepcha (SDF)
Jorbu Tshering Lepcha (Citizen Action Party-Sikkim)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Pintso Namgyal Lepcha (SKM) emerging as the winner.

Disclaimer:

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.

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