Temi-Namphing

Demographic profile

There were a total of 15,371 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 7,624 were male, 7,747 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 14,225 registered voters, of which 7,624 were male, 6,945 female and 0 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 12,197 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,190 were male, 6,007 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 10,332 which included 5,259 male, and 5,073 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 65 in 2019, 20 in 2014 and 12 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1016, in 2019 it was 954, 970 in 2014 and 965 in 2009.

Poll dates

Temi-Namphing 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, Temi-Namphing 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 14. Temi-Namphing Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Sikkim: Revenue Blocks : Tokal, Gangchung, Aifaltar, Temi, Tarku, Tanak, Doring, Rashyap, Barnyak, Thangsing, Tshalumthang, Namphing, And Tokdey(Reshep), Temi Tea Estate, Pabong(Gangchung) And Tarku And Temi Forest Blocks Of Rabong Sub-division; And Namphrik, Ben, Deo Of Namchi 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 80.52%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 83.14%, while it was 84.11% in 2014 and 85.22% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.62% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Bedu Singh Panth of SKM won in this constituency beating Garjaman Gurung of SDF by a margin of 770 votes which was 6.54% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Garjaman Gurung of SDF was the winner in this seat beating Lalit Sharma of SKM by a margin of 1,389 votes which was 13.6% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Bedu Singh Panth of SDF won this seat defeating Lalit Sharma of INC by a margin of 1,740 votes which was 19.82% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Bedu Singh Panth of SKM had a vote share of 51.7% in this seat. In 2014, Garjaman Gurung of SDF secured a vote share of 55.38% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Bedu Singh Panth of SDF got a vote share of 52.14% in Temi-Namphing.