The Upper burtuk constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2024 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise .
Kala Rai of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha won the seat by defeating Dilli Ram Thapa of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 2568 votes.The Upper burtuk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kala Rai
WINNER
|
Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |
6,323
Lead: 2,568
|
51% |
| Dilli Ram Thapa | Bharatiya Janata Party | 3,755 | 30% |
| Dil Bahadur Thapa | Sikkim Democratic Front | 1,623 | 13% |
| Bhim Kumar Tamang | Citizen Action Party-Sikkim | 581 | 5% |
| Aita Tamang | Indian National Congress | 123 | 1% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 107 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dilli Ram Thapa
WINNER
|
Sikkim Democratic Front |
6,107
Lead: 757
|
52% |
| Nagendra Bikram Gurung | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | 5,350 | 45% |
| Aita Tamang | Indian National Congress | 128 | 1% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 93 | 1% |
| Dal Bahadur Tamang | Sikkim Republican Party | 59 | 0% |
| Philip Lamichaney | Hamro Sikkim Party | 59 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Prem Singh Tamang
WINNER
|
Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |
5,272
Lead: 573
|
51% |
| D. R. Thapa | Sikkim Democratic Front | 4,699 | 46% |
| Ugen Tamang | Bharatiya Janta Party | 159 | 2% |
| Santa Bir Gurung | Indian National Congress | 124 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Prem Singh Tamang
WINNER
|
Sikkim Democratic Front |
5,908
Lead: 4,563
|
79% |
| Arun Kumar Rai | Indian National Congress | 1,345 | 18% |
| Sumitra Rai | Sikkim Himali Rajya Parishad | 86 | 1% |
| Binod Kumar Adhikari | Bharatiya Janta Party | 75 | 1% |
| Tikendra Sharma | Independent | 74 | 1% |
| Yuwa Raj Gurung | Sikkim Gorkha Prajatantric Party | 26 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Menlom Lepcha
WINNER
|
Sikkim Democratic Front |
5,639
Lead: 1,316
|
57% |
| Delay Namgyal Barfungpa | Indian National Congress | 4,323 | 43% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Karma Tempo Namgyal Gyaltsen
WINNER
|
Sikkim Democratic Front |
4,326
Lead: 194
|
50% |
| O.t.bhutia | Sikkim Sangram Parishad | 4,132 | 48% |
| Ugen Tsh. Lepcha | Indian National Congress | 155 | 2% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Menlom Lepcha
WINNER
|
Sikkim Sangram Parishad |
2,934
Lead: 965
|
44% |
| Karma Tempo Namgyal Gyaltsen | Sikkim Democratic Front | 1,969 | 29% |
| O.t. Bhutia | Indian National Congress | 1,496 | 22% |
| Nima Lepcha | Independent | 207 | 3% |
| Uttam Lepcha | Revolutionary Socialist Party | 48 | 1% |
| Nima Tshering Sherpa | Independent | 34 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
O. T. Bhutia
WINNER
|
Sikkim Sangram Parishad |
3,126
Lead: 1,749
|
65% |
| Sonam Pintso Wangdi | Indian National Congress | 1,377 | 29% |
| Phigu Tshering | Rising Sun Party | 285 | 6% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ongay Tob Shutia
WINNER
|
Sikkim Sangram Parishad |
1,933
Lead: 1,299
|
61% |
| Rinzing Ongmo | Indian National Congress | 634 | 20% |
| Namayal Tsering Bhutia | Independent | 414 | 13% |
| Namgey Bhutia | Independent | 120 | 4% |
| Kinga Bhutia | Independent | 27 | 1% |
| Phingu Tshering | Sikkim Prajatantra Congress | 18 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dadul Bhutia
WINNER
|
Sikkim Janata Parishad |
948
Lead: 346
|
39% |
| Karma Gyampo Bhutia | Sikkim Prajatantra Congress | 602 | 25% |
| Namgyal Tsering Bhutia | Janta Party | 405 | 17% |
| K. Lama Changkapa | Sikkim Congress (R) | 336 | 14% |
| Dawa Tashi Bhutia | Independent | 79 | 3% |
| Tshering Pintso Bhutia | Indian National Congress | 37 | 2% |
| Tenzing Bhutia | Independent | 16 | 1% |
| Needup Lepcha | Independent | 6 | 0% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Votes | Lead | Vote Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kala Rai | SKM | 6,323 | 2,568 | 51% |
| 2019 | Dilli Ram Thapa | SDF | 6,107 | 757 | 52% |
| 2014 | Prem Singh Tamang | SKM | 5,272 | 573 | 51% |
| 2009 | Prem Singh Tamang | SDF | 5,908 | 4,563 | 79% |
| 2004 | Menlom Lepcha | SDF | 5,639 | 1,316 | 57% |
| 1999 | Karma Tempo Namgyal Gyaltsen | SDF | 4,326 | 194 | 50% |
| 1994 | Menlom Lepcha | SSP | 2,934 | 965 | 44% |
| 1989 | O. T. Bhutia | SSP | 3,126 | 1,749 | 65% |
| 1985 | Ongay Tob Shutia | SSP | 1,933 | 1,299 | 61% |
| 1979 | Dadul Bhutia | SJP | 948 | 346 | 39% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kala Rai | SKM |
6,323
(Lead: 2,568)
|
51% |
| Dilli Ram Thapa | BJP | 3,755 | 30% | |
| 2019 | Dilli Ram Thapa | SDF |
6,107
(Lead: 757)
|
52% |
| Nagendra Bikram Gurung | SKM | 5,350 | 45% | |
| 2014 | Prem Singh Tamang | SKM |
5,272
(Lead: 573)
|
51% |
| D. R. Thapa | SDF | 4,699 | 46% | |
| 2009 | Prem Singh Tamang | SDF |
5,908
(Lead: 4,563)
|
79% |
| Arun Kumar Rai | INC | 1,345 | 18% | |
| 2004 | Menlom Lepcha | SDF |
5,639
(Lead: 1,316)
|
57% |
| Delay Namgyal Barfungpa | INC | 4,323 | 43% | |
| 1999 | Karma Tempo Namgyal Gyaltsen | SDF |
4,326
(Lead: 194)
|
50% |
| O.t.bhutia | SSP | 4,132 | 48% | |
| 1994 | Menlom Lepcha | SSP |
2,934
(Lead: 965)
|
44% |
| Karma Tempo Namgyal Gyaltsen | SDF | 1,969 | 29% | |
| 1989 | O. T. Bhutia | SSP |
3,126
(Lead: 1,749)
|
65% |
| Sonam Pintso Wangdi | INC | 1,377 | 29% | |
| 1985 | Ongay Tob Shutia | SSP |
1,933
(Lead: 1,299)
|
61% |
| Rinzing Ongmo | INC | 634 | 20% | |
| 1979 | Dadul Bhutia | SJP |
948
(Lead: 346)
|
39% |
| Karma Gyampo Bhutia | SPC | 602 | 25% |
All 32 Assembly Constituencies in Sikkim
Kala Rai of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) won the Upper burtuk Assembly seat in the 2024 elections, defeating Dilli Ram Thapa of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 2568 votes.
The strike rate in the Upper burtuk constituency is 57% SDF and 43% SSP, with SDF won 4 times and SSP won 3 times since the 1979 elections.
Kala Rai (SKM) received 51% vote share.
Dilli Ram Thapa (BJP) received 30% vote share.
Kala Rai (SKM) won the 2024 election with 6323 votes, leading by 2568 votes and securing a 51% vote share.
The Upper burtuk Assembly constituency falls under the Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency of East district.
Kala Rai (SKM) won the Upper burtuk Assembly seat in 2024 with a margin of 2568 votes over Dilli Ram Thapa (BJP).
The Upper burtuk 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, Chujachen, Gnathang-machong(bl), Namcheybung, Shyari(bl), Martam-rumtek (bl), Upper Tadong, Arithang, Gangtok(bl), Djongu(bl), Lachen Mangan(bl), Sangha.
The top candidates in the Upper burtuk Assembly Election 2024 were:
Kala Rai (SKM)
Dilli Ram Thapa (BJP)
Dil Bahadur Thapa (SDF)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Kala Rai (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.