Rinchenpong Assembly constituency

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]

Rinchenpong
Constituency No. 5 for the Sikkim Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNortheast India
StateSikkim
DistrictWest Sikkim
LS constituencySikkim
Established1979
Total electors14,756[1] [needs update]
ReservationBL
Member of Legislative Assembly
11th Sikkim Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Erung Tenzing Lepcha
PartySikkim Krantikari Morcha
Elected year2024

This constituency is reserved for members of the Bhutia-Lepcha community.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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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
2024 Erung Tenzing Lepcha Sikkim Krantikari Morcha

Election results

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Assembly election 2019

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2019 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Rinchenpong[5]
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
INC Phurchung Lepcha 92 0.73%  0.50
Margin of victory 1,069 8.48%  32.98
Turnout 12,599 85.38%  0.48
Registered electors 14,756  17.91
SDF hold Swing  16.13

Assembly election 2014

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2014 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Rinchenpong
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
Turnout 10,746 85.86%  1.10
Registered electors 12,515  22.88
SDF hold Swing  4.32

Assembly election 2009

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2009 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Rinchenpong[6]
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
Registered electors 10,185
SDF hold Swing  8.90

Assembly election 2004

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2004 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Rinchenpong[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SDF Dawcho Lepcha 5,303 81.58%  20.14
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
Turnout 6,500 81.78%  0.92
Registered electors 7,948
SDF hold Swing  20.14

Assembly election 1999

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1999 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Rinchenpong[8]
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
Turnout 5,924 82.15%  4.07
Registered electors 7,326  6.81
SDF hold Swing

Assembly election 1994

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1994 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Rinchenpong[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SDF Phur Tshering Lepcha 3,181 60.39% New
SSP Phurba Sherpa 1,456 27.64%  42.40
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
Turnout 5,267 78.51%  12.74
Registered electors 6,859  5.60
SDF gain from SSP Swing  9.65

Assembly election 1989

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1989 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Rinchenpong[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SSP Chong Lamu Bhutia 2,914 70.05%  24.11
INC Phur Tshering Lepcha 1,011 24.30%  11.86
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
Turnout 4,160 66.13%  3.58
Registered electors 6,495  27.23
SSP hold Swing  24.11

Assembly election 1985

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1985 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Rinchenpong[11]
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
Turnout 3,087 62.53%  2.13
Registered electors 5,105  38.84
SSP gain from SJP Swing  18.06

Assembly election 1979

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1979 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Rinchenpong[12]
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

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Sitting and previous MLAs from Rinchenpong Assembly constituency
  3. ^ Election Commission of India
  4. ^ Assembly constituencies Revenue Blocks
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "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.

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