Gnathang-Machong-(bl) is assembly constituency number 21 in Sikkim, in East district, and one of the segments of the Sikkim Lok Sabha seat. In the 2024 election Pamin Lepcha of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha won with 61.6% of the vote, 3,807 votes ahead of Tshering Wangdi Lepcha (SDF).
- 01Pamin LepchaSKM6,67661.58%
- 02Tshering Wangdi LepchaSDF2,86926.46%
- 03Sangay Gyatso BhutiaBJP6025.55%
- 04Phuri SherpaCAPS5314.90%
- 05Tshering Pema BhutiaINC690.64%
- NOTA · 94 (0.87%)
Margin 3,807 votes · 35.12% of valid votes
All 5 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 10,841 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pamin LepchaFemale · 39 yrs · BL | SKM | 6,676 | 61.58% |
| 2 | Tshering Wangdi LepchaMale · 56 yrs · BL | SDF | 2,869 | 26.46% |
| 3 | Sangay Gyatso BhutiaMale · 42 yrs · BL | BJP | 602 | 5.55% |
| 4 | Phuri SherpaFemale · 49 yrs · BL | CAPS | 531 | 4.90% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 94 | 0.87% |
| 5 | Tshering Pema BhutiaFemale · 37 yrs · BL | INC | 69 | 0.64% |
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.
Gnathang-Machong-(bl) result 2019
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorjee Tshering Lepcha | SDF | 6,380 | 62.97% |
| 2 | Tshering Bhutia | SKM | 3,460 | 34.15% |
| 3 | Dorjee Ongden Bhutia | INC | 127 | 1.25% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 86 | 0.85% |
| 4 | Sangay Chopel Bhutia | HMSKP | 79 | 0.78% |
Gnathang-Machong-(bl) result 2014
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorjee Tsh. Lepcha | SDF | 5,017 | 58.21% |
| 2 | Sonam Dorjee | SKM | 3,101 | 35.98% |
| 3 | Pempa Tshering Bhutia | Independent | 325 | 3.77% |
| 4 | Dorjee Ongden Bhutia | INC | 107 | 1.24% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 69 | 0.80% |
Gnathang-Machong-(bl) result 2009
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L.M. Lepcha | SDF | 4,077 | 58.59% |
| 2 | Chhopel Dzongpo Bhutia | SHRP | 1,677 | 24.10% |
| 3 | Nima Wangchuk Bhutia | INC | 994 | 14.28% |
| 4 | Phurba Tsh. Sherpa | SGPP | 90 | 1.29% |
| 5 | Chewang Dorjee Bhutia | Independent | 63 | 0.91% |
| 6 | Namgay Tsh. Bhutia | NCP | 58 | 0.83% |
Gnathang-Machong-(bl) 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
- Chujachen
- 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.
Gnathang-Machong-(bl) is one of the assembly segments of Sikkim. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Sikkim candidates.
- Indra Hang SubbaSKM3,748 37.0%
- Bharat BasnettCAPS2,844 28.1%
- Prem Das RaiSDF2,065 20.4%
- Dinesh Chandra NepalBJP602 5.9%
- Laten Tshering SherpaIndependent459 4.5%
In the assembly election SKM won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, SKM led here by 904 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Gnathang-Machong-(bl).
Who won the Gnathang-Machong-(bl) assembly seat in 2024?
Pamin Lepcha of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) won Gnathang-Machong-(bl) in the 2024 Sikkim assembly election with 6,676 votes, which was 61.58% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Gnathang-Machong-(bl)?
The margin was 3,807 votes (35.12% of valid votes). The runner-up was Tshering Wangdi Lepcha of the Sikkim Democratic Front with 2,869 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Gnathang-Machong-(bl) in 2024?
Turnout was 84.53%: 10,959 of 12,965 registered electors voted, across 20 polling stations. That is 0.0 points higher than in 2019.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gnathang-Machong-(bl) part of?
Gnathang-Machong-(bl) 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 Gnathang-Machong-(bl) a reserved constituency?
No. Gnathang-Machong-(bl) is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Gnathang-Machong-(bl)?
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.
Each page below is built from an official source and credited on the page.
- 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