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Sikkim · Assembly Constituency 21 · 2009Reserved (BL)
Gnathang-Machong
Winner — 2009
L.M. LEPCHA
SDF· Sikkim Democratic Front (unaligned this year)
SDF 58.6%SHRP 24.1%4 others 17.3%
Votes
4,077
58.6% share
Winning margin
2,400
34.5% of votes
Total candidates
6
Turnout
85.8%
of 8,113
Gnathang-Machong is a safe seat — L.M. LEPCHA won by 34.5%.
Seat history
2 of 6 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.20 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
6 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L.M. LEPCHA | Sikkim Democratic Front (unaligned this year) | 4,077 | 58.6% |
| 2 | CHHOPEL DZONGPO BHUTIA | SHRP | 1,677 | 24.1% |
| 3 | NIMA WANGCHUK BHUTIA | UPA | 994 | 14.3% |
| 4 | PHURBA TSH. SHERPA | SGPP | 90 | 1.3% |
| 5 | CHEWANG DORJEE BHUTIA | IND | 63 | 0.9% |
| 6 | NAMGAY TSH. BHUTIA | UPA | 58 | 0.8% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (19th), a comfortable margin, an essentially two-way race.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe34.5%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 23.7% · min 0.1% · max 44.8%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
85%
lowerhigher
19th of 32How crowded is the field?
SEAT
2.20
fewer partiesmore parties
20th of 32How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.9%
lowerhigher
17th of 32Where does the house stand?
SEAT
32 seats · 17 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
2.20EFFECTIVE PARTIES
SDF 58.6%SHRP 24.1%INC 14.3%OTH 3.0%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
2/6
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.20 Cr
A moderately populated district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
2,83,583
Density
297 / km²
Sex ratio
873 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
954 km²
SC population5.4%
ST population27.7%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
63%HINDU
Hindu 62.7%Buddhist 25.6%Christian 8.3%Other 3.5%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water85.0%
Electricity94.7%
Sanitation90.1%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births91.8%
Children fully vaccinated— NOT REPORTED
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER17.8%
Children underweight (under 5)13.0%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER43.3%
Women literate90.1%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER9.4%
Clean cooking fuel87.6%
Health insurance29.9%
What's nearby?
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
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