Salghari-Zoom

Demographic profile

There were a total of 11,683 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 5,910 were male, 5,773 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 10,942 registered voters, of which 5,910 were male, 5,269 female and 0 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 9,649 registered voters in this constituency, of which 5,066 were male, 4,583 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 8,050 which included 4,273 male, and 3,777 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 5 in 2019, 14 in 2014 and 6 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 977, in 2019 it was 929, 905 in 2014 and 884 in 2009.

Poll dates

Salghari-Zoom 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, Salghari-Zoom 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 8. Salghari-Zoom Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Sikkim: Revenue Blocks : Mabong, Segeng, Samsing, Geling, Zoom And Nayabazar Forest Block And Nayabazar (NTA) Of Soreong Subdivision In District West; Jorethang (NTA) And Salghari Revenue Block Of Namchi Sub-division In District South.

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 80.42%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 81.62%, while it was 84.06% in 2014 and 84.86% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -1.20% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Sunita Gajmer of SKM won in this constituency beating Dhan Kumari Kami of SDF by a margin of 93 votes which was 1.04% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Arjun Kumar Ghatani of SDF was the winner in this seat beating Bhanu Pratap Rasaily of SKM by a margin of 779 votes which was 9.65% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Madan Cintury of SDF won this seat defeating Janga Bir Darnal of INC by a margin of 2,298 votes which was 33.73% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Sunita Gajmer of SKM had a vote share of 49.27% in this seat. In 2014, Arjun Kumar Ghatani of SDF secured a vote share of 52.63% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Madan Cintury of SDF got a vote share of 65.14% in Salghari-Zoom.