Rangang-Yangang

Demographic profile

There were a total of 15,168 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 7,631 were male, 7,537 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 13,919 registered voters, of which 7,631 were male, 6,796 female and 0 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 11,762 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,097 were male, 5,665 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 9,533 which included 5,056 male, and 4,477 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 71 in 2019, 15 in 2014 and 6 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 988, in 2019 it was 954, 929 in 2014 and 885 in 2009.

Poll dates

Rangang-Yangang 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, Rangang-Yangang 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 15. Rangang-Yangang Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Sikkim: Revenue Blocks : Satam, Rabong, Namphok, Gagyong, Rangang, Yangang, Sangmo, Kolthang, Mangzing, Sripatam And Tokdey(Lingmo), Neh-Brum And Rabongla And Lingmo Forest Blocks Of Rabong 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 81.92%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 82.94%, while it was 84.82% in 2014 and 85.69% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -1.02% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Raj Kumari Thapa of SDF won in this constituency beating Raj Kumar Basnet of SKM by a margin of 1,525 votes which was 13.27% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Pawan Chamling of SDF was the winner in this seat beating Bikash Basnet of SKM by a margin of 3,142 votes which was 31.62% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Chandra Bdr Karki of SDF won this seat defeating Avinash Yakha of INC by a margin of 3,197 votes which was 39.25% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Raj Kumari Thapa of SDF had a vote share of 53.47% in this seat. In 2014, Pawan Chamling of SDF secured a vote share of 63.84% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Chandra Bdr Karki of SDF got a vote share of 68.24% in Rangang-Yangang.