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Assembly constituency 13· General seat

Namthang-Rateypani Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Namthang-Rateypani? — Sanjeet Kharel (SKM), who won the Sikkim Assembly Election 2024 by 5,605 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.

MLA · 2024

Sanjeet Kharel

SKM
Margin: 5,605Landslide

Sikkim Assembly Election 2024 — results

Winner

Sanjeet Kharel

SKMLandslide

votes

8,949

Margin

5,605(39.7%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Sanjeet Kharel · SKMSuman Pradhan · Sikkim Democratic Front
8,9493,344
Candidate (5)votes
  1. 1Sanjeet Kharel✓ WinnerSKM8,94963.46%
  2. 2Suman PradhanSikkim Democratic Front3,34423.71%
  3. 3Hari Chandra ChettriCitizen Action Party-sikkimDeposit lost1,3009.22%
  4. 4Janak Kumar GurungBJPDeposit lost3442.44%
  5. 5NOTA1641.16%
Total votes14,101

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
16,455

incl. service voters

Votes cast
14,174

incl. 644 postal

Turnout
86.14%
Polling stations
23

Turnout of men and women

Women82%

6,716 of 8,190 voted on EVMs

Men82.4%

6,814 of 8,265 voted on EVMs

  • Candidates4
  • Lost deposit2
  • NOTA164
  • Valid votes13,937

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Namthang-Rateypani?

Sanjeet Kharel (SKM) won Namthang-Rateypani in the Sikkim Assembly Election 2024 with 8,949 votes.

What was the winning margin in Namthang-Rateypani?

Sanjeet Kharel defeated Suman Pradhan (Sikkim Democratic Front) by 5,605 votes.

What was the turnout in Namthang-Rateypani in 2024?

86.14% — 14,174 of 16,455 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 82%, men's 82.4%.

How many voters does Namthang-Rateypani have?

16,455 electors at the 2024 election — 8,265 men, 8,190 women (service voters included), and 23 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Namthang-Rateypani?

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