Rinchenpong Assembly constituency
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| Rinchenpong | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 5 for the Sikkim Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Sikkim |
| District | West Sikkim |
| LS constituency | Sikkim |
| Total electors | 14,756[1] |
| Reservation | BL |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 10th Sikkim Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | Sikkim Democratic Front |
| Elected year | 2019 |
Rinchenpong is one of the 32 assembly constituencies of Sikkim a north east state of India. Rinchenpong is part of Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency.[2][3][4]
This constituency is reserved for members of the Bhutia-Lepcha community.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Katuk Bhutia | Sikkim Janata Parishad | |
| 1985 | Ongdi Bhutia | Sikkim Sangram Parishad | |
| 1989 | Chong Lamu Bhutia | ||
| 1994 | Phur Tshering Lepcha | Sikkim Democratic Front | |
| 1999 | Ongden Tshering Lepcha | ||
| 2004 | Dawcho Lepcha | ||
| 2009 | Dawa Norbu Takarpa | ||
| 2014 | Karma Sonam Lepcha | ||
| 2019 | |||
Election results
Assembly Election 2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDF | Karma Sonam Lepcha | 6,582 | 52.24% |  16.13
| |
| SKM | Phurba Tshering Bhutia | 5,513 | 43.76% |  16.85
| |
| BJP | Sancho Lepcha | 303 | 2.40% | 0.67
| |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 109 | 0.87% | 0.04
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| INC | Phurchung Lepcha | 92 | 0.73% | 0.50
| |
| Margin of victory | 1,069 | 8.48% | 32.98
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| Turnout | 12,599 | 85.38% | 0.48
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| Registered electors | 14,756 | 17.91
| |||
| SDF hold | Swing | 16.13
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Assembly Election 2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDF | Karma Sonam Lepcha | 7,347 | 68.37% | 4.32
| |
| SKM | Pema Kinzang Bhutia | 2,891 | 26.90% | New | |
| BJP | Laten Tshering Sherpa | 186 | 1.73% | New | |
| INC | Karsang Sherpa | 132 | 1.23% | 22.99
| |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 97 | 0.90% | New | |
| AITC | Phur Tshering Lepcha | 93 | 0.87% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 4,456 | 41.47% | 7.00
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| Turnout | 10,746 | 85.86% | 1.10
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| Registered electors | 12,515 | 22.88
| |||
| SDF hold | Swing | 4.32
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Assembly Election 2009
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDF | Dawa Norbu Takarpa | 6,438 | 72.69% | 8.90
| |
| INC | Pema Kinzang Bhutia | 2,145 | 24.22% | 7.90
| |
| Sikkim Gorkha Party | Phurba Sherpa | 160 | 1.81% | New | |
| SHRP | Karsang Sherpa | 114 | 1.29% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 4,293 | 48.47% | 16.79
| ||
| Turnout | 8,857 | 86.96% | 5.18
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| Registered electors | 10,185 | ||||
| SDF hold | Swing | 8.90
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Assembly Election 2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDF | Dawcho Lepcha | 5,303 | 81.58% | 20.14
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| INC | Pema Kinzang Bhutia | 1,061 | 16.32% | 11.55
| |
| Independent | Nima Sherpa | 79 | 1.22% | New | |
| Independent | Phur Tshering Lepcha | 57 | 0.88% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 4,242 | 65.26% | 37.59
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| Turnout | 6,500 | 81.78% | 0.92
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| Registered electors | 7,948 | ||||
| SDF hold | Swing | 20.14
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Assembly Election 1999
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDF | Ongden Tshering Lepcha | 3,640 | 61.44% | 1.05
| |
| SSP | Pema Kinzang Bhutia | 2,001 | 33.78% | 6.13
| |
| INC | Phur Tshering Lepcha | 283 | 4.78% | 4.37
| |
| Margin of victory | 1,639 | 27.67% | 5.08
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| Turnout | 5,924 | 82.15% | 4.07
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| Registered electors | 7,326 | 6.81
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| SDF hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly Election 1994
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDF | Phur Tshering Lepcha | 3,181 | 60.39% | New | |
| SSP | Phurba Sherpa | 1,456 | 27.64% | 42.40
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| INC | Kintup Bhutia | 482 | 9.15% | 15.15
| |
| Independent | Dawagyatso Lepcha | 76 | 1.44% | New | |
| Independent | Deoman Lama | 72 | 1.37% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,725 | 32.75% | 12.99
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| Turnout | 5,267 | 78.51% | 12.74
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| Registered electors | 6,859 | 5.60
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| SDF gain from SSP | Swing | 9.65
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Assembly Election 1989
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSP | Chong Lamu Bhutia | 2,914 | 70.05% | 24.11
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| INC | Phur Tshering Lepcha | 1,011 | 24.30% | 11.86
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| RIS | Ugen Palzor Gyalsten | 127 | 3.05% | New | |
| Denzong Peoples Chogpi | Tashi Wongdi Funpo | 89 | 2.14% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,903 | 45.75% | 21.13
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| Turnout | 4,160 | 66.13% | 3.58
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| Registered electors | 6,495 | 27.23
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| SSP hold | Swing | 24.11
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Assembly Election 1985
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSP | Ongdi Bhutia | 1,418 | 45.93% | New | |
| Independent | Degay Bhutia | 658 | 21.32% | New | |
| INC | Phur Tshering Lepcha | 384 | 12.44% | New | |
| Independent | Karma Chuden | 330 | 10.69% | New | |
| Independent | Tashi Lhendup Bhutia | 266 | 8.62% | New | |
| Independent | Phur Tshering Lepcha | 31 | 1.00% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 760 | 24.62% | 19.12
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| Turnout | 3,087 | 62.53% | 2.13
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| Registered electors | 5,105 | 38.84
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| SSP gain from SJP | Swing | 18.06
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Assembly Election 1979
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJP | Katuk Bhutia | 598 | 27.88% | New | |
| JP | Degey Bhutia | 480 | 22.38% | New | |
| SC (R) | Loday Tshering Bhutia | 457 | 21.31% | New | |
| SPC | Dawa Tshering Sherpa | 415 | 19.35% | New | |
| Independent | Gompoo Namgyal Lepcha | 138 | 6.43% | New | |
| Independent | Lako Tshering Lepcha | 57 | 2.66% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 118 | 5.50% | |||
| Turnout | 2,145 | 62.63% | |||
| Registered electors | 3,677 | ||||
| SJP win (new seat) | |||||
See also
References
- ^ "Vidhan Sabha Elections Sikkim 2019 - Voters Turnout Statistical Data" (PDF). ceosikkim.nic.in. CEO of Sikkim. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ Sitting and previous MLAs from Rinchenpong Assembly constituency
- ^ Election Commission of India
- ^ Assembly constituencies Revenue Blocks
- ^ "Sikkim Assembly election results 2019: Full list of winners". Zee News. 24 May 2019. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 4 April 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2004 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1999 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1994 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1989 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1979 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (pdf) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.