Arithang

Demographic profile

There were a total of 12,589 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 6,490 were male, 6,099 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 11,407 registered voters, of which 6,490 were male, 5,415 female and 0 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 9,493 registered voters in this constituency, of which 5,027 were male, 4,466 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 7,396 which included 3,912 male, and 3,484 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 3 in 2019, 10 in 2014 and 7 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 940, in 2019 it was 904, 888 in 2014 and 891 in 2009.

Poll dates

Arithang 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, Arithang 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 26. Arithang Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Sikkim: Ward Nos 1,2 and 4 of Gangtok (NTA) and Gangtok Private Estate(Arithang) of Gangtok 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 67.62%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 69.24%, while it was 73.46% in 2014 and 73.89% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -1.62% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Arun Kumar Upreti of SKM won in this constituency beating Ashis Rai of IND by a margin of 474 votes which was 6.02% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Shyam Pradhan of SKM was the winner in this seat beating Udai Lama of SDF by a margin of 1,606 votes which was 23.1% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Narendra Kr Pradhan of SDF won this seat defeating Bharat Basnett of INC by a margin of 1,455 votes which was 26.71% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Arun Kumar Upreti of SKM had a vote share of 40.02% in this seat. In 2014, Shyam Pradhan of SKM secured a vote share of 57.92% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Narendra Kr Pradhan of SDF got a vote share of 60.95% in Arithang.