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Winner — 2009
KARMA TEMPO NAMGYAL GYALTSEN
SDF· Sikkim Democratic Front (unaligned this year)
SDF 63.2%INC 34.5%2 others 2.3%
Votes
5,034
63.1% share
Winning margin
2,281
28.6% of votes
Total candidates
4
Turnout
81.5%
of 9,779
Shyari is a safe seat — KARMA TEMPO NAMGYAL GYALTSEN won by 28.6%.
Seat history
2 of 4 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹0.63 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
4 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KARMA TEMPO NAMGYAL GYALTSEN | Sikkim Democratic Front (unaligned this year) | 5,034 | 63.1% |
| 2 | KUNGA NIMA LEPCHA | UPA | 2,753 | 34.5% |
| 3 | KARMA TSH. SHERPA | SGPP | 97 | 1.2% |
| 4 | ANG TSHERING BHUTIA | SHRP | 87 | 1.1% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Low turnout (27th), a closer-than-average contest, an essentially two-way race.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe28.6%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 18.9% · min 1.2% · max 47.5%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
80%
lowerhigher
27th of 32How crowded is the field?
SEAT
2.26
fewer partiesmore parties
17th of 32How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.7%
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26th of 32Where does the house stand?
SEAT
32 seats · 17 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
2.26EFFECTIVE PARTIES
SDF 63.1%INC 34.5%OTH 2.3%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
2/4
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹0.63 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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