The Gnathang-machong constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2024 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise .
Pamin Lepcha of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha won the seat by defeating Tshering Wangdi Lepcha of the Sikkim Democratic Front with a margin of 3807 votes. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pamin Lepcha
WINNER
|
Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |
6,676
Lead: 3,807
|
62% |
| Tshering Wangdi Lepcha | Sikkim Democratic Front | 2,869 | 26% |
| Sangey Gyatso Bhutia | Bharatiya Janata Party | 602 | 6% |
| Phuri Sherpa | Citizen Action Party-Sikkim | 531 | 5% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 94 | 1% |
| Tshering Pema Bhutia | Indian National Congress | 69 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dorjee Tshering Lepcha
WINNER
|
Sikkim Democratic Front |
6,380
Lead: 2,920
|
63% |
| Tshering Bhutia | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | 3,460 | 34% |
| Dorjee Ongden Bhutia | Indian National Congress | 127 | 1% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 86 | 1% |
| Sangay Chopel Bhutia | Hamro Sikkim Party | 79 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dorjee Tsh. Lepcha
WINNER
|
Sikkim Democratic Front |
5,017
Lead: 1,916
|
59% |
| Sonam Dorjee | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | 3,101 | 36% |
| Pempa Tshering Bhutia | Independent | 325 | 4% |
| Dorjee Ongden Bhutia | Indian National Congress | 107 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
L.m. Lepcha
WINNER
|
Sikkim Democratic Front |
4,077
Lead: 2,400
|
59% |
| Chhopel Dzongpo Bhutia | Sikkim Himali Rajya Parishad | 1,677 | 24% |
| Nima Wangchuk Bhutia | Indian National Congress | 994 | 14% |
| Phurba Tsh. Sherpa | Sikkim Gorkha Prajatantric Party | 90 | 1% |
| Chewang Dorjee Bhutia | Independent | 63 | 1% |
| Namgay Tsh. Bhutia | Nationalist Congress Party | 58 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Manita Thapa
WINNER
|
Sikkim Democratic Front |
4,394
Lead: 2,743
|
72% |
| Bharat Basnett | Indian National Congress | 1,651 | 27% |
| Passang Tamang | Sikkim Himali Rajya Parishad | 81 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jai Kr. Bhandari
WINNER
|
Sikkim Sangram Parishad |
2,826
Lead: 5
|
48% |
| Vinod Pradhan | Sikkim Democratic Front | 2,821 | 48% |
| Arun Kr. Rai | Indian National Congress | 246 | 4% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dil Bdr. Thapa
WINNER
|
Sikkim Democratic Front |
1,497
Lead: 12
|
31% |
| Jai Kr. Bhandari | Sikkim Sangram Parishad | 1,485 | 31% |
| Ram Chandra Poudyal | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 1,378 | 29% |
| Rup Raj Rai | Indian National Congress | 335 | 7% |
| Bhakta Bdr. Khulal | Independent | 63 | 1% |
| Bharat Singh Rai | Independent | 25 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Rupraj Rai
WINNER
|
Sikkim Sangram Parishad |
1,859
Lead: 293
|
52% |
| Ram Chandra Poudyal | Rising Sun Party | 1,566 | 44% |
| Bharat Singh Rai | Indian National Congress | 132 | 4% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bhakia Bhadur Khulal
WINNER
|
Sikkim Sangram Parishad |
1,787
Lead: 942
|
67% |
| Ram Chandra Pandyal | Indian National Congress | 845 | 32% |
| Ram Krishna Rai | Janta Party | 16 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jagat Bandhu Pradhan
WINNER
|
Sikkim Congress (R) |
889
Lead: 555
|
44% |
| Bans Bahadur Basnet | Sikkim Janata Parishad | 334 | 17% |
| Rup Raj Rai | Sikkim Prajatantra Congress | 325 | 16% |
| Shova Kanti Lepcha | Janta Party | 169 | 8% |
| Bhim Bahadur Subba | Independent | 120 | 6% |
| Bhakta Bahadur Khulal | Independent | 79 | 4% |
| Narayan Prasad Pradhan | Indian National Congress | 43 | 2% |
| Mohan Gurung | Independent | 18 | 1% |
| Damber Kumari Pradhan | Independent | 17 | 1% |
| Mangal Singh Tamang | Independent | 13 | 1% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pamin Lepcha | SKM | 6,676 | 3,807 | 62% |
| 2019 | Dorjee Tshering Lepcha | SDF | 6,380 | 2,920 | 63% |
| 2014 | Dorjee Tsh. Lepcha | SDF | 5,017 | 1,916 | 59% |
| 2009 | L.m. Lepcha | SDF | 4,077 | 2,400 | 59% |
| 2004 | Manita Thapa | SDF | 4,394 | 2,743 | 72% |
| 1999 | Jai Kr. Bhandari | SSP | 2,826 | 5 | 48% |
| 1994 | Dil Bdr. Thapa | SDF | 1,497 | 12 | 31% |
| 1989 | Rupraj Rai | SSP | 1,859 | 293 | 52% |
| 1985 | Bhakia Bhadur Khulal | SSP | 1,787 | 942 | 67% |
| 1979 | Jagat Bandhu Pradhan | SCR | 889 | 555 | 44% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pamin Lepcha | SKM |
6,676
(Lead: 3,807)
|
62% |
| Tshering Wangdi Lepcha | SDF | 2,869 | 26% | |
| 2019 | Dorjee Tshering Lepcha | SDF |
6,380
(Lead: 2,920)
|
63% |
| Tshering Bhutia | SKM | 3,460 | 34% | |
| 2014 | Dorjee Tsh. Lepcha | SDF |
5,017
(Lead: 1,916)
|
59% |
| Sonam Dorjee | SKM | 3,101 | 36% | |
| 2009 | L.m. Lepcha | SDF |
4,077
(Lead: 2,400)
|
59% |
| Chhopel Dzongpo Bhutia | SHRP | 1,677 | 24% | |
| 2004 | Manita Thapa | SDF |
4,394
(Lead: 2,743)
|
72% |
| Bharat Basnett | INC | 1,651 | 27% | |
| 1999 | Jai Kr. Bhandari | SSP |
2,826
(Lead: 5)
|
48% |
| Vinod Pradhan | SDF | 2,821 | 48% | |
| 1994 | Dil Bdr. Thapa | SDF |
1,497
(Lead: 12)
|
31% |
| Jai Kr. Bhandari | SSP | 1,485 | 31% | |
| 1989 | Rupraj Rai | SSP |
1,859
(Lead: 293)
|
52% |
| Ram Chandra Poudyal | RIS | 1,566 | 44% | |
| 1985 | Bhakia Bhadur Khulal | SSP |
1,787
(Lead: 942)
|
67% |
| Ram Chandra Pandyal | INC | 845 | 32% | |
| 1979 | Jagat Bandhu Pradhan | SCR |
889
(Lead: 555)
|
44% |
| Bans Bahadur Basnet | SJP | 334 | 17% |
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Pamin Lepcha of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) won the Gnathang-machong Assembly seat in the 2024 elections, defeating Tshering Wangdi Lepcha of the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) by a margin of 3807 votes.
The strike rate in the Gnathang-machong constituency is 62.5% SDF and 37.5% SSP, with SDF won 5 times and SSP won 3 times since the 1979 elections.
Pamin Lepcha (SKM) received 62% vote share.
Tshering Wangdi Lepcha (SDF) received 26% vote share.
Pamin Lepcha (SKM) won the 2024 election with 6676 votes, leading by 3807 votes and securing a 62% vote share.
The Gnathang-machong Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.
Pamin Lepcha (SKM) won the Gnathang-machong Assembly seat in 2024 with a margin of 3807 votes over Tshering Wangdi Lepcha (SDF).
The top candidates in the Gnathang-machong Assembly Election 2024 were:
Pamin Lepcha (SKM)
Tshering Wangdi Lepcha (SDF)
Sangey Gyatso Bhutia (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Pamin Lepcha (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.