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Martam-Rumtek (Bl) Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Martam-Rumtek (Bl)? — Sonam Tsh. Venchungpa (SKM), who won the Sikkim Assembly Election 2024 by 2,762 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.
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MLA · 2024

Sonam Tsh. Venchungpa

SKM
Margin: 2,762Landslide

Sikkim Assembly Election 2024 — results

Winner

Sonam Tsh. Venchungpa

SKMLandslide

votes

8,070

Margin

2,762(18.5%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Sonam Tsh. Venchungpa · SKMMechung Bhutia · Sikkim Democratic Front
8,0705,308
Candidate (6)votes
  1. 1Sonam Tsh. Venchungpa✓ WinnerSKM8,07054.01%
  2. 2Mechung BhutiaSikkim Democratic Front5,30835.53%
  3. 3Chewang Dadul BhutiaBJPDeposit lost7054.72%
  4. 4Karma Tshering BhutiaCitizen Action Party-sikkimDeposit lost6374.26%
  5. 5NOTA1320.88%
  6. 6Ganga LepchaINCDeposit lost890.6%
Total votes14,941

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
17,844

incl. service voters

Votes cast
15,109

incl. 764 postal

Turnout
84.67%
Polling stations
22

Turnout of men and women

Women80.4%

7,325 of 9,108 voted on EVMs

Men80.4%

7,020 of 8,736 voted on EVMs

  • Candidates5 (1 women)
  • Lost deposit3
  • NOTA132
  • Valid votes14,809

Women candidates: Ganga Lepcha

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Martam-Rumtek (Bl)?

Sonam Tsh. Venchungpa (SKM) won Martam-Rumtek (Bl) in the Sikkim Assembly Election 2024 with 8,070 votes.

What was the winning margin in Martam-Rumtek (Bl)?

Sonam Tsh. Venchungpa defeated Mechung Bhutia (Sikkim Democratic Front) by 2,762 votes.

What was the turnout in Martam-Rumtek (Bl) in 2024?

84.67% — 15,109 of 17,844 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 80.4%, men's 80.4%.

How many voters does Martam-Rumtek (Bl) have?

17,844 electors at the 2024 election — 8,736 men, 9,108 women (service voters included), and 22 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Martam-Rumtek (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.

Source: eci.gov.in · verify with the original source for official use · Disclaimer