Rumtek Assembly constituency
| Rumtek | |
|---|---|
| Former constituency for the Sikkim Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Sikkim |
| Established | 1979 |
| Abolished | 2008[1] |
| Total electors | 13,726 |
Rumtek Assembly constituency was an assembly constituency in the Indian state of Sikkim.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
[edit]| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Dadul Bhutia | Sikkim Janata Parishad | |
| 1985 | Ongay Tob Shutia | Sikkim Sangram Parishad | |
| 1989 | O. T. Bhutia | ||
| 1994 | Menlom Lepcha | ||
| 1999 | Karma Tempo Namgyal Gyaltsen | Sikkim Democratic Front | |
| 2004 | Menlom Lepcha | ||
Election results
[edit]Assembly election 2004
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDF | Menlom Lepcha | 5,639 | 56.61% |  6.38
| |
| INC | Delay Namgyal Barfungpa | 4,323 | 43.39% | 41.60
| |
| Margin of victory | 1,316 | 13.21% | 10.96
| ||
| Turnout | 9,962 | 72.58% |  4.08
| ||
| Registered electors | 13,726 | 22.17
| |||
| SDF hold | Swing | 6.38
|
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Assembly election 1999
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDF | Karma Tempo Namgyal Gyaltsen | 4,326 | 50.23% | 20.79
| |
| SSP | O. T. Bhutia | 4,132 | 47.97% | 4.10
| |
| INC | Ugen Tshering Lepcha | 155 | 1.80% | 20.57
| |
| Margin of victory | 194 | 2.25% | 12.18
| ||
| Turnout | 8,613 | 78.03% | 1.92
| ||
| Registered electors | 11,235 | 32.01
| |||
| SDF gain from SSP | Swing | 6.36
|
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Assembly election 1994
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSP | Menlom Lepcha | 2,934 | 43.87% | 19.27
| |
| SDF | Karma Tempo Namgyal Gyaltsen | 1,969 | 29.44% | New | |
| INC | O. T. Bhutia | 1,496 | 22.37% | 5.44
| |
| Independent | Nima Lepcha | 207 | 3.10% | New | |
| RSP | Uttam Lepcha | 48 | 0.72% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 965 | 14.43% | 20.90
| ||
| Turnout | 6,688 | 80.33% | 3.83
| ||
| Registered electors | 8,511 | ||||
| SSP hold | Swing | 19.27
|
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Assembly election 1989
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSP | O. T. Bhutia | 3,126 | 63.14% | 1.70
| |
| INC | Sonam Pintso Wangdi | 1,377 | 27.81% | 7.66
| |
| RIS | Phigu Tshering | 285 | 5.76% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 1,749 | 35.33% | 5.96
| ||
| Turnout | 4,951 | 72.29% | 16.56
| ||
| Registered electors | 6,623 | ||||
| SSP hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly election 1985
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSP | Ongay Tob Shutia | 1,933 | 61.44% | New | |
| INC | Rinzing Ongmo | 634 | 20.15% | 18.63
| |
| Independent | Namayal Tshering Bhutia | 414 | 13.16% | New | |
| Independent | Namgey Bhutia | 120 | 3.81% | New | |
| Independent | Kinga Bhutia | 27 | 0.86% | New | |
| SPC | Phingu Tshering | 18 | 0.57% | 24.21
| |
| Margin of victory | 1,299 | 41.29% | 27.05
| ||
| Turnout | 3,146 | 58.92% | 1.92
| ||
| Registered electors | 5,406 | 25.25
| |||
| SSP gain from SJP | Swing | 22.41
|
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Assembly election 1979
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJP | Dadul Bhutia | 948 | 39.03% | New | |
| SPC | Karma Gyampo Bhutia | 602 | 24.78% | New | |
| JP | Namgyal Tshering Bhutia | 405 | 16.67% | New | |
| SC (R) | K. Lama Changkapa | 336 | 13.83% | New | |
| Independent | Dawa Tashi Bhutia | 79 | 3.25% | New | |
| INC | Tshering Pintso Bhutia | 37 | 1.52% | New | |
| Independent | Tenzing Bhutia | 16 | 0.66% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 346 | 14.24% | |||
| Turnout | 2,429 | 59.06% | |||
| Registered electors | 4,316 | ||||
| SJP win (new seat) | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ "THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT, 1950" (PDF). Archived from the original (pdf) on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 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.
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