The Rinchenpong constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2024 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise .
Erung Tenzing Lepcha of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha won the seat by defeating Norden Bhutia of the Sikkim Democratic Front with a margin of 6400 votes. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Erung Tenzing Lepcha
WINNER
|
Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |
9,624
Lead: 6,400
|
69% |
| Norden Bhutia | Sikkim Democratic Front | 3,224 | 23% |
| Dawa Ongdi Lepcha | Citizen Action Party-Sikkim | 552 | 4% |
| Sancho Lepcha | Bharatiya Janata Party | 328 | 2% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 239 | 2% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Karma Sonam Lepcha
WINNER
|
Sikkim Democratic Front |
6,582
Lead: 1,069
|
52% |
| Phurba Tsh. Bhutia | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | 5,513 | 44% |
| Sancho Lepcha | Bharatiya Janata Party | 303 | 2% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 109 | 1% |
| Phurchung Lepcha | Indian National Congress | 92 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Karma Sonam Lepcha
WINNER
|
Sikkim Democratic Front |
7,347
Lead: 4,456
|
69% |
| Pema Kinzang Bhutia | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | 2,891 | 27% |
| Laten Tshering Sherpa | Bharatiya Janta Party | 186 | 2% |
| Karsang Sherpa | Indian National Congress | 132 | 1% |
| Phur Tshering Lepcha | All India Trinamool Congress | 93 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dawa Norbu Takarpa
WINNER
|
Sikkim Democratic Front |
6,438
Lead: 4,293
|
73% |
| Pema Kinzang Bhutia | Indian National Congress | 2,145 | 24% |
| Phurba Sherpa | Sikkim Gorkha Prajatantric Party | 160 | 2% |
| Karsang Sherpa | Sikkim Himali Rajya Parishad | 114 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Narendra Kumar Subba
WINNER
|
Sikkim Democratic Front |
4,029
Lead: 2,550
|
72% |
| Puspak Ram Subba | Indian National Congress | 1,479 | 26% |
| Om Prakash Bista | Independent | 48 | 1% |
| Puran Kumar Chettri | Independent | 46 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tulshi Pd. Pradhan
WINNER
|
Sikkim Democratic Front |
2,353
Lead: 333
|
46% |
| Birendra Subba | Sikkim Sangram Parishad | 2,020 | 39% |
| Laxmi Prashad Tiwari | Indian National Congress | 770 | 15% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tulshi Pd. Pradhan
WINNER
|
Sikkim Democratic Front |
2,007
Lead: 455
|
43% |
| Birendra Subba | Sikkim Sangram Parishad | 1,552 | 34% |
| Birbal Tamling | Indian National Congress | 967 | 21% |
| Pushpa Lall Sharma | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 30 | 1% |
| Vir Man Subba | Independent | 29 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bir Bal Subba
WINNER
|
Sikkim Sangram Parishad |
2,624
Lead: 1,623
|
69% |
| Ram Chandra Poudyal | Rising Sun Party | 1,001 | 26% |
| Janardhan Limboo | Denzong Peoples Chogpi | 83 | 2% |
| Ran Bahadur Subba | Indian National Congress | 60 | 2% |
| Dhan Lall Lamboo | Independent | 21 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Birbal Subba
WINNER
|
Sikkim Sangram Parishad |
1,287
Lead: 71
|
44% |
| Manita Prdhan | Indian National Congress | 1,216 | 41% |
| Birkha Bahadur Subba | Independent | 314 | 11% |
| Dhanlal Subba | Independent | 48 | 2% |
| Gangaram | Independent | 41 | 1% |
| Harish Chandra | Sikkim Prajatantra Congress | 12 | 0% |
| Bhakta Bahadur Chetri | Independent | 11 | 0% |
| Mohan Limboo | Independent | 10 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Til Bahadur Limbu
WINNER
|
Sikkim Janata Parishad |
688
Lead: 269
|
33% |
| Manita Pradhan | Sikkim Congress (R) | 419 | 20% |
| Moni Prasad Subba | Independent | 305 | 15% |
| Needup Lepcha | Independent | 112 | 5% |
| Mani Raj Rai | Janta Party | 70 | 3% |
| Devi Prasad Gurung | Independent | 25 | 1% |
| Padam Singh Subba | Independent | 18 | 1% |
| Jag Bahadur Chhetri | Independent | 16 | 1% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Erung Tenzing Lepcha | SKM | 9,624 | 6,400 | 69% |
| 2019 | Karma Sonam Lepcha | SDF | 6,582 | 1,069 | 52% |
| 2014 | Karma Sonam Lepcha | SDF | 7,347 | 4,456 | 69% |
| 2009 | Dawa Norbu Takarpa | SDF | 6,438 | 4,293 | 73% |
| 2004 | Narendra Kumar Subba | SDF | 4,029 | 2,550 | 72% |
| 1999 | Tulshi Pd. Pradhan | SDF | 2,353 | 333 | 46% |
| 1994 | Tulshi Pd. Pradhan | SDF | 2,007 | 455 | 43% |
| 1989 | Bir Bal Subba | SSP | 2,624 | 1,623 | 69% |
| 1985 | Birbal Subba | SSP | 1,287 | 71 | 44% |
| 1979 | Til Bahadur Limbu | SJP | 688 | 269 | 33% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Erung Tenzing Lepcha | SKM |
9,624
(Lead: 6,400)
|
69% |
| Norden Bhutia | SDF | 3,224 | 23% | |
| 2019 | Karma Sonam Lepcha | SDF |
6,582
(Lead: 1,069)
|
52% |
| Phurba Tsh. Bhutia | SKM | 5,513 | 44% | |
| 2014 | Karma Sonam Lepcha | SDF |
7,347
(Lead: 4,456)
|
69% |
| Pema Kinzang Bhutia | SKM | 2,891 | 27% | |
| 2009 | Dawa Norbu Takarpa | SDF |
6,438
(Lead: 4,293)
|
73% |
| Pema Kinzang Bhutia | INC | 2,145 | 24% | |
| 2004 | Narendra Kumar Subba | SDF |
4,029
(Lead: 2,550)
|
72% |
| Puspak Ram Subba | INC | 1,479 | 26% | |
| 1999 | Tulshi Pd. Pradhan | SDF |
2,353
(Lead: 333)
|
46% |
| Birendra Subba | SSP | 2,020 | 39% | |
| 1994 | Tulshi Pd. Pradhan | SDF |
2,007
(Lead: 455)
|
43% |
| Birendra Subba | SSP | 1,552 | 34% | |
| 1989 | Bir Bal Subba | SSP |
2,624
(Lead: 1,623)
|
69% |
| Ram Chandra Poudyal | RIS | 1,001 | 26% | |
| 1985 | Birbal Subba | SSP |
1,287
(Lead: 71)
|
44% |
| Manita Prdhan | INC | 1,216 | 41% | |
| 1979 | Til Bahadur Limbu | SJP |
688
(Lead: 269)
|
33% |
| Manita Pradhan | SCR | 419 | 20% |
All 32 Assembly Constituencies in Sikkim
Erung Tenzing Lepcha of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) won the Rinchenpong Assembly seat in the 2024 elections, defeating Norden Bhutia of the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) by a margin of 6400 votes.
The strike rate in the Rinchenpong constituency is 75% SDF and 25% SSP, with SDF won 6 times and SSP won 2 times since the 1979 elections.
Erung Tenzing Lepcha (SKM) received 69% vote share.
Norden Bhutia (SDF) received 23% vote share.
Erung Tenzing Lepcha (SKM) won the 2024 election with 9624 votes, leading by 6400 votes and securing a 69% vote share.
The Rinchenpong Assembly constituency falls under the Lok Sabha constituency of district.
Erung Tenzing Lepcha (SKM) won the Rinchenpong Assembly seat in 2024 with a margin of 6400 votes over Norden Bhutia (SDF).
The top candidates in the Rinchenpong Assembly Election 2024 were:
Erung Tenzing Lepcha (SKM)
Norden Bhutia (SDF)
Dawa Ongdi Lepcha (Citizen Action Party-Sikkim)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Erung Tenzing 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.