Djongu

Demographic profile

There were a total of 10,439 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 4,916 were male, 5,522 female and 1 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 9,595 registered voters, of which 4,916 were male, 4,974 female and 0 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 8,167 registered voters in this constituency, of which 3,977 were male, 4,190 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 6,623 which included 3,299 male, and 3,324 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 72 in 2019, 5 in 2014 and 0 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1123, in 2019 it was 1076, 1054 in 2014 and 1008 in 2009.

Poll dates

Djongu 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, Djongu 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 30. Djongu Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Sikkim: Revenue Blocks : Lum, Sangtok, Gor, Gnon-Samdong, Lingthem, Lingdem, Tingbong, Lingzah-Tolung, Sakyong-Pentong, Salim Pakel, Hee-Gyathang, Barfok, Lingdong, Zimchung, Tingchim, Upper Mangshila, Lower Mangshila, Namok, Sheyam and Upper Djongu and Phodong Forest Blocks in Mangan Sub-Division; Shipgyer in Chungthang 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 83.36%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 88.83%, while it was 89% in 2014 and 89.97% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -5.47% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Pintso Namgyal Lepcha of SDF won in this constituency beating Chungkipu Lepcha of SKM by a margin of 3,001 votes which was 35.38% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Sonam Gyatso Lepcha of SDF was the winner in this seat beating Dawa Tshering Lepcha of SKM by a margin of 2,175 votes which was 29.99% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Sonam Gyatso Lepcha of SDF won this seat defeating Norden Tshering Lepcha of INC by a margin of 3,937 votes which was 66.2% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Pintso Namgyal Lepcha of SDF had a vote share of 66.17% in this seat. In 2014, Sonam Gyatso Lepcha of SDF secured a vote share of 63.67% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Sonam Gyatso Lepcha of SDF got a vote share of 79.97% in Djongu.