Barfung (Bl) Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results
MLA · 2024
Rikshal Dorjee Bhutia
Sikkim Assembly Election 2024 — results
Winner
Rikshal Dorjee Bhutia
votes
8,358
Margin
4,346(32.2%)
Winner vs Runner-up
- 1Rikshal Dorjee Bhutia✓ WinnerSKM8,35861.86%
- 2Bhaichung BhutiaSikkim Democratic Front4,01229.69%
- 3Dadul LepchaCitizen Action Party-sikkimDeposit lost6564.85%
- 4Tashi Dadul BhutiaBJPDeposit lost2982.21%
- 5NOTA1881.39%
Deposit lost: 2 of 4 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
- 15,980
- Votes cast
- 13,587
- Turnout
- 85.03%
- Polling stations
- 22
incl. service voters
incl. 484 postal
Turnout of men and women
Women81.8%
6,357 of 7,775 voted on EVMs
Men82.2%
6,746 of 8,205 voted on EVMs
- Candidates4
- Lost deposit2
- NOTA188
- Valid votes13,324
Frequently asked questions
Who is the MLA of Barfung (Bl)?
Rikshal Dorjee Bhutia (SKM) won Barfung (Bl) in the Sikkim Assembly Election 2024 with 8,358 votes.
What was the winning margin in Barfung (Bl)?
Rikshal Dorjee Bhutia defeated Bhaichung Bhutia (Sikkim Democratic Front) by 4,346 votes.
What was the turnout in Barfung (Bl) in 2024?
85.03% — 13,587 of 15,980 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 81.8%, men's 82.2%.
How many voters does Barfung (Bl) have?
15,980 electors at the 2024 election — 8,205 men, 7,775 women (service voters included), and 22 polling stations.
When is the next assembly election in Barfung (Bl)?
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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