Arithang Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2024
Arun Kumar Upreti
Sikkim Assembly Election 2024 — results
Winner
Arun Kumar Upreti
votes
5,356
Margin
2,729(31.3%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Arun Kumar Upreti✓ WinnerSKM5,35661.48%
- 2Ashis RaiSikkim Democratic Front2,62730.15%
- 3Udai GurungBJPDeposit lost5416.21%
- 4Rikesh PradhanCitizen Action Party-sikkimDeposit lost931.07%
- 5NOTA490.56%
- 6Sumitra RaiINCDeposit lost460.53%
Deposit lost: 3 of 5 candidates — those not elected who polled no more than one-sixth of the valid votes of all candidates, NOTA excluded (Representation of the People Act 1951, s.158).
Electors & turnout — Assembly election 2024
From the Election Commission of India's statistical report
- Electors
- 12,602
- Votes cast
- 8,746
- Turnout
- 69.4%
- Polling stations
- 12
incl. service voters
incl. 237 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women66.8%
4,076 of 6,100 voted on EVMs
Men68.2%
4,433 of 6,502 voted on EVMs
- Candidates5 (1 women)
- Lost deposit3
- NOTA49
- Valid votes8,663
Women candidates: Sumitra Rai
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Arithang?
Arun Kumar Upreti (SKM) won Arithang in the Sikkim Assembly Election 2024 with 5,356 votes.
What was the winning margin in Arithang?
Arun Kumar Upreti defeated Ashis Rai (Sikkim Democratic Front) by 2,729 votes.
What was the turnout in Arithang in 2024?
69.4% — 8,746 of 12,602 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 66.8%, men's 68.2%.
How many voters does Arithang have?
12,602 electors at the 2024 election — 6,502 men, 6,100 women (service voters included), and 12 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Arithang?
The last general election was completed in June 2024. An assembly's term is five years, so the next general election is due in 2029; the Election Commission of India announces the dates.
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