Gyalshing-Barnyak

Demographic profile

There were a total of 13,616 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 6,874 were male, 6,742 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 12,406 registered voters, of which 6,874 were male, 6,040 female and 0 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 10,469 registered voters in this constituency, of which 5,476 were male, 4,993 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 8,647 which included 4,517 male, and 4,130 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 54 in 2019, 22 in 2014 and 9 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 981, in 2019 it was 949, 912 in 2014 and 914 in 2009.

Poll dates

Gyalshing-Barnyak Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Sikkim Assembly elections on Friday, April 19, 2024. The counting of votes is on Sunday, June 2, 2024.

In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 11, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Saturday, April 12, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.

In 2009, Gyalshing-Barnyak voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, April 30, 2009 and the results were declared on Tuesday, May 16, 2009.

Extent

According the latest delimitation documents for 4. Gyalshing-Barnyak Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Sikkim: Revenue Blocks : Umchung, Gyalshing, Hee-patal, Pecherek, Martam, Barnyak, Barthang, Barphok, Chingthang, Megyong, Miyong, Gyalshing And Barnyak Forest Blocks And Gyalshing (nta) Of Gyalshing Sub-division.

Voter turnout

According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Sikkim Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this Sikkim constituency was 81.9%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 83.09%, while it was 85.45% in 2014 and 84.71% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -1.19% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Lok Nath Sharma of SKM won in this constituency beating Laxuman Sharma of SDF by a margin of 1,814 votes which was 17.66% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Sher Bahadur Subedi of SDF was the winner in this seat beating Lok Nath Sharma of SKM by a margin of 639 votes which was 7.18% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Man Bahadur Dahal of SDF won this seat defeating Youa Raj Rai of INC by a margin of 3,410 votes which was 46.77% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Lok Nath Sharma of SKM had a vote share of 57.06% in this seat. In 2014, Sher Bahadur Subedi of SDF secured a vote share of 50.86% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Man Bahadur Dahal of SDF got a vote share of 68.13% in Gyalshing-Barnyak.