The Upper tadong constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2024 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise .
G.t. Dhungel of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha won the seat by defeating Dr. Chandra Bahadur Chettri of the Sikkim Democratic Front with a margin of 4089 votes.The Upper tadong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
G.t. Dhungel
Winner
|
Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |
6,209
Lead: 4,089
|
68% |
| Dr. Chandra Bahadur Chettri | Sikkim Democratic Front | 2,120 | 23% |
| Niren Bhandari | Bharatiya Janata Party | 280 | 3% |
| Ravi Gurung | Citizen Action Party-Sikkim | 245 | 3% |
| Kailash Chandra Pradhan | Independent | 158 | 2% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 57 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gay Tshering Dhungel
Winner
|
Sikkim Democratic Front |
3,844
Lead: 416
|
51% |
| Anand Lama | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | 3,428 | 45% |
| Dr. Bina Basnett | Hamro Sikkim Party | 123 | 2% |
| Anita Gurung | Indian National Congress | 69 | 1% |
| Nota | None Of The Above | 56 | 1% |
| Punam Bhandari | Sikkim Republican Party | 16 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Timothy William Basnett
Winner
|
Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |
3,333
Lead: 122
|
49% |
| Bhasker Basnett | Sikkim Democratic Front | 3,211 | 47% |
| Eli Pal | Bharatiya Janta Party | 155 | 2% |
| Tara Kumar Pradhan | Indian National Congress | 79 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Dil Bahadur Thapa
Winner
|
Sikkim Democratic Front |
3,148
Lead: 1,043
|
56% |
| Arun Kr Basnet | Indian National Congress | 2,105 | 37% |
| Depak Rai | Independent | 130 | 2% |
| Padam Pd. Sharma | Bharatiya Janta Party | 104 | 2% |
| Kharka Singh Gurung | Sikkim Himali Rajya Parishad | 70 | 1% |
| Garjaman Rai | Sikkim Gorkha Prajatantric Party | 64 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thenlay Tshering Bhutia
Winner
|
Sikkim Democratic Front |
0
Lead: -2,028
|
0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thinley Tshering Bhutia
Winner
|
Sikkim Democratic Front |
2,028
Lead: 610
|
43% |
| T. Lachungpa | Indian National Congress | 1,418 | 30% |
| Palden Bhutia | Sikkim Sangram Parishad | 1,263 | 27% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Thenlay Tsering Bhutia
Winner
|
Sikkim Democratic Front |
1,554
Lead: 55
|
39% |
| T. Lachungpa | Indian National Congress | 1,499 | 38% |
| Pema Sherap Lepcha | Sikkim Sangram Parishad | 909 | 23% |
| Kesang Bhutia | Independent | 18 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hangu Tshering Bhutia
Winner
|
Sikkim Sangram Parishad |
1,806
Lead: 538
|
58% |
| Kalzang Gyatso | Indian National Congress | 1,268 | 41% |
| Sonam Dorjee | Rising Sun Party | 37 | 1% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kalzang Gyatso
Winner
|
Indian National Congress |
1,102
Lead: 339
|
49% |
| Geyching Bhutia | Sikkim Sangram Parishad | 763 | 34% |
| Azing Lepcha | Independent | 324 | 14% |
| Karma Chultim Bhutia | Independent | 46 | 2% |
| Karma Pintsu Bhutia | Independent | 13 | 1% |
| Sonam Wangdi Bhutia | Janta Party | 11 | 0% |
| Laden Bhutia | Independent | 4 | 0% |
| Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sonam Tshering
Winner
|
Sikkim Janata Parishad |
852
Lead: 139
|
51% |
| Kalzang Gyatso | Janta Party | 713 | 42% |
| Nima Kazi | Independent | 51 | 3% |
| Dawa Thendup Lepcha | Sikkim Prajatantra Congress | 45 | 3% |
| Sonam Dorjee | Independent | 21 | 1% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Lead | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | G.t. Dhungel | SKM | 6,209 | 4,089 | 68% |
| 2019 | Gay Tshering Dhungel | SDF | 3,844 | 416 | 51% |
| 2014 | Timothy William Basnett | SKM | 3,333 | 122 | 49% |
| 2009 | Dil Bahadur Thapa | SDF | 3,148 | 1,043 | 56% |
| 2004 | Thenlay Tshering Bhutia | SDF | 0 | -2,028 | 0% |
| 1999 | Thinley Tshering Bhutia | SDF | 2,028 | 610 | 43% |
| 1994 | Thenlay Tsering Bhutia | SDF | 1,554 | 55 | 39% |
| 1989 | Hangu Tshering Bhutia | SSP | 1,806 | 538 | 58% |
| 1985 | Kalzang Gyatso | INC | 1,102 | 339 | 49% |
| 1979 | Sonam Tshering | SJP | 852 | 139 | 51% |
| Year | Candidate's Name | Party | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | G.t. Dhungel | SKM |
6,209
(Lead: 4,089)
|
68% |
| Dr. Chandra Bahadur Chettri | SDF | 2,120 | 23% | |
| 2019 | Gay Tshering Dhungel | SDF |
3,844
(Lead: 416)
|
51% |
| Anand Lama | SKM | 3,428 | 45% | |
| 2014 | Timothy William Basnett | SKM |
3,333
(Lead: 122)
|
49% |
| Bhasker Basnett | SDF | 3,211 | 47% | |
| 2009 | Dil Bahadur Thapa | SDF |
3,148
(Lead: 1,043)
|
56% |
| Arun Kr Basnet | INC | 2,105 | 37% | |
| 2004 | Thenlay Tshering Bhutia | SDF |
0
(Lead: -2,028)
|
0% |
| 1999 | Thinley Tshering Bhutia | SDF |
2,028
(Lead: 610)
|
43% |
| T. Lachungpa | INC | 1,418 | 30% | |
| 1994 | Thenlay Tsering Bhutia | SDF |
1,554
(Lead: 55)
|
39% |
| T. Lachungpa | INC | 1,499 | 38% | |
| 1989 | Hangu Tshering Bhutia | SSP |
1,806
(Lead: 538)
|
58% |
| Kalzang Gyatso | INC | 1,268 | 41% | |
| 1985 | Kalzang Gyatso | INC |
1,102
(Lead: 339)
|
49% |
| Geyching Bhutia | SSP | 763 | 34% | |
| 1979 | Sonam Tshering | SJP |
852
(Lead: 139)
|
51% |
| Kalzang Gyatso | JNP | 713 | 42% |
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G.t. Dhungel of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) won the Upper tadong Assembly seat in the 2024 elections, defeating Dr. Chandra Bahadur Chettri of the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) by a margin of 4089 votes.
The strike rate in the Upper tadong constituency is 71% SDF and 29% SKM, with SDF won 5 times and SKM won 2 times since the 1979 elections.
G.t. Dhungel (SKM) received 68% vote share.
Dr. Chandra Bahadur Chettri (SDF) received 23% vote share.
G.t. Dhungel (SKM) won the 2024 election with 6209 votes, leading by 4089 votes and securing a 68% vote share.
The Upper tadong Assembly constituency falls under the Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency of East district.
G.t. Dhungel (SKM) won the Upper tadong Assembly seat in 2024 with a margin of 4089 votes over Dr. Chandra Bahadur Chettri (SDF).
The Upper tadong 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), Arithang, Gangtok(bl), Upper Burtuk, Djongu(bl), Lachen Mangan(bl), Sangha.
The top candidates in the Upper tadong Assembly Election 2024 were:
G.t. Dhungel (SKM)
Dr. Chandra Bahadur Chettri (SDF)
Niren Bhandari (BJP)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with G.t. Dhungel (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.