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Winner — 2008
NAWANG RIGZIN
INC· INC (UPA)
INC 50.5%IND 46.5%3 others 3.0%
Votes
19,008
50.5% share
Winning margin
1,523
4.0% of votes
Total candidates
5
Turnout
61.0%
of 61,659
A closely fought contest. NAWANG RIGZIN won with a 4.0% margin.
Seat history
0 of 5 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.54 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
5 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NAWANG RIGZIN | INC (UPA) | 19,008 | 50.5% |
| 2 | THUPSTAN CHHEWANG | IND | 17,485 | 46.5% |
| 3 | PONCHUK TUNDUP | BSP | 484 | 1.3% |
| 4 | MOHD. RAMZAN | 382 | 1.0% | |
| 5 | TASHI GYALSON | 281 | 0.8% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
High turnout (1st), a closer-than-average contest, a fragmented field.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe4.0%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 20.8% · min 1.2% · max 88.0%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
84%
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1st of 90How crowded is the field?
SEAT
4.55
fewer partiesmore parties
14th of 90How much NOTA?
SEAT
2.1%
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28th of 90Where does the house stand?
SEAT
87 seats · 44 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
4.55EFFECTIVE PARTIES
INC 50.5%IND 46.5%OTH 3.0%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
0/5
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.54 Cr
This seat number was reused from 2024. The district and local data on file describe the seat as contested from 2024, so they are not shown for earlier elections.