Chujachen is assembly constituency number 20 in Sikkim, in East district, and one of the segments of the Sikkim Lok Sabha seat. In the 2024 election Puran Kr. Gurung of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha won with 55.7% of the vote, 3,334 votes ahead of Mani Kumar Gurung (SDF).
- 01Puran Kr. GurungSKM8,19955.66%
- 02Mani Kumar GurungSDF4,86533.03%
- 03Ganesh Kumar RaiCAPS1,0777.31%
- 04Duk Nath NepalBJP4643.15%
- NOTA · 126 (0.86%)
Margin 3,334 votes · 22.63% of valid votes
All 4 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 14,731 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puran Kr. GurungMale · 57 yrs | SKM | 8,199 | 55.66% |
| 2 | Mani Kumar GurungMale · 45 yrs | SDF | 4,865 | 33.03% |
| 3 | Ganesh Kumar RaiMale · 44 yrs | CAPS | 1,077 | 7.31% |
| 4 | Duk Nath NepalMale · 61 yrs | BJP | 464 | 3.15% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 126 | 0.86% |
The seat changed hands: SDF won in 2019, SKM in 2024.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Chujachen result 2019
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krishna Bahadur Rai | SDF | 7,266 | 51.12% |
| 2 | Damber Kumar Pradhan | SKM | 5,939 | 41.79% |
| 3 | Mohan Gurung | BJP | 514 | 3.62% |
| 4 | Gopal Chettri | INC | 177 | 1.25% |
| 5 | Anil Kr Rai | SKPP | 107 | 0.75% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 97 | 0.68% |
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| 6 | Rudra Khatiwara | HMSKP | 57 | 0.40% |
| 7 | Rudra Narsing Sakya | Independent | 56 | 0.39% |
Chujachen result 2014
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bikram Pradhan | SDF | 7,836 | 60.98% |
| 2 | Kharga Bahadur Gurung | SKM | 4,425 | 34.44% |
| 3 | Gajendra Rizal | BJP | 248 | 1.93% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 179 | 1.39% |
| 4 | Rudra Narsing Sakya | INC | 162 | 1.26% |
Chujachen result 2009
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puran Kr. Gurung | SDF | 8,077 | 74.35% |
| 2 | Harka Raj Gurung | INC | 2,114 | 19.46% |
| 3 | Gajen Rizal | BJP | 220 | 2.03% |
| 4 | Mohan Gurung | Independent | 155 | 1.43% |
| 5 | Dhiraj Kumar Rai | SGPP | 76 | 0.70% |
| 6 | Gopal Chettri | SHRP | 76 | 0.70% |
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| 7 | Shiva Kr. Pradhan | NCP | 73 | 0.67% |
| 8 | Biraj Adhikari | Independent | 72 | 0.66% |
Chujachen outlined in orange among the other Sikkim seats, coloured by the party that won each in 2024. Click any seat to open its page.
Other seats in East district
- Tumen-Lingi-(bl)
- Khamdong-Singtam
- West Pendam
- Rhenock
- Gnathang-Machong-(bl)
- Namcheybung
- Shyari-(bl)
- Martam-Rumtek-(bl)
- Upper Tadong
- Arithang
- Gangtok-(bl)
- Upper Burtuk
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Chujachen is one of the assembly segments of Sikkim. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Sikkim candidates.
- Indra Hang SubbaSKM6,262 45.2%
- Prem Das RaiSDF3,288 23.8%
- Bharat BasnettCAPS2,826 20.4%
- Dinesh Chandra NepalBJP426 3.1%
- Laten Tshering SherpaIndependent311 2.2%
In the assembly election SKM won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, SKM led here by 2,974 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Chujachen.
Who won the Chujachen assembly seat in 2024?
Puran Kr. Gurung of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) won Chujachen in the 2024 Sikkim assembly election with 8,199 votes, which was 55.66% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Chujachen?
The margin was 3,334 votes (22.63% of valid votes). The runner-up was Mani Kumar Gurung of the Sikkim Democratic Front with 4,865 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Chujachen in 2024?
Turnout was 82.98%: 15,557 of 18,749 registered electors voted, across 25 polling stations. That is 2.5 points higher than in 2019.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chujachen part of?
Chujachen is an assembly segment of the Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency in Sikkim. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Indra Hang Subba got the most EVM votes in this segment.
Is Chujachen a reserved constituency?
No. Chujachen is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Chujachen?
The Sikkim assembly elected in 2024 completes its five-year term in 2029, so the next general election is due by then unless the assembly is dissolved early. The Election Commission of India announces the exact schedule.
Source: Election Commission of India, statistical reports for the Sikkim assembly elections of 2024 and 2019 and 2014 and 2009 (2024 report) — detailed results and constituency data summary. Lok Sabha figures: ECI 2024 report 34, assembly segment details. Vote share is of valid votes including NOTA. Party names as listed by ECI. Candidate names are shown as filed; spelling follows ECI.
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- East District population and religionCensus 2011 district profile
- Gram panchayat list, GangtokEvery block, panchayat and village (LGD)
- Sikkim state profileSeats, parties and turnout at a glance
- Sikkim Lok Sabha resultsEvery parliamentary seat, 2024 and earlier
- Sikkim districts: Census 2011Population, religion, SC/ST by district
- Gram panchayat list, SikkimBlocks, panchayats and villages (LGD)
- CSR spend in SikkimCompany CSR spending by year and sector (MCA)
- Urban local bodies in SikkimMunicipal corporations, councils, wards