Namcheybung is assembly constituency number 22 in Sikkim, in East district, and one of the segments of the Sikkim Lok Sabha seat. In the 2024 election Raju Basnet of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha won with 53.4% of the vote, 2,256 votes ahead of Pawan Kumar Chamling (SDF).
- 01Raju BasnetSKM7,19553.42%
- 02Pawan Kumar ChamlingSDF4,93936.67%
- 03Severine RaiCAPS8146.04%
- 04Pooja SharmaBJP3742.78%
- NOTA · 147 (1.09%)
Margin 2,256 votes · 16.75% of valid votes
All 4 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 13,469 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raju BasnetMale · 55 yrs | SKM | 7,195 | 53.42% |
| 2 | Pawan Kumar ChamlingMale · 73 yrs | SDF | 4,939 | 36.67% |
| 3 | Severine RaiMale · 42 yrs | CAPS | 814 | 6.04% |
| 4 | Pooja SharmaFemale · 38 yrs | BJP | 374 | 2.78% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 147 | 1.09% |
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.
Namcheybung result 2019
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Em Prasad Sharma | SDF | 6,141 | 49.52% |
| 2 | Denis Rai | SKM | 5,170 | 41.69% |
| 3 | Devi Basnett | BJP | 574 | 4.63% |
| 4 | Kharga Bahadur Rai | SKPP | 162 | 1.31% |
| 5 | Phipra Hang Subba | SRMP | 161 | 1.30% |
| 6 | Anush Rai | HMSKP | 102 | 0.82% |
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| — | NOTA | NOTA | 90 | 0.73% |
Namcheybung result 2014
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bek Bahadur Rai | SDF | 5,577 | 50.72% |
| 2 | Dilip Rai | SKM | 4,955 | 45.07% |
| 3 | Tashi Rai | BJP | 167 | 1.52% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 157 | 1.43% |
| 4 | Manoj Rai | INC | 139 | 1.26% |
Namcheybung result 2009
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bek Bdr. Rai | SDF | 5,877 | 63.37% |
| 2 | Em Prasad Sharma | INC | 2,954 | 31.85% |
| 3 | Ashok Kr. Subba | NCP | 132 | 1.42% |
| 4 | Ten Tshera Subba | SHRP | 101 | 1.09% |
| 5 | Diwash Thapa | Independent | 96 | 1.04% |
| 6 | Sunder Rai | SGPP | 73 | 0.79% |
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| 7 | Punya Prasad Koirala | CPI(M) | 41 | 0.44% |
Namcheybung 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
- Gnathang-Machong-(bl)
- 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.
Namcheybung is one of the assembly segments of Sikkim. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Sikkim candidates.
- Indra Hang SubbaSKM4,696 36.5%
- Bharat BasnettCAPS3,406 26.5%
- Prem Das RaiSDF3,406 26.5%
- Dinesh Chandra NepalBJP400 3.1%
- Laten Tshering SherpaIndependent381 3.0%
In the assembly election SKM won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, SKM led here by 1,290 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Namcheybung.
Who won the Namcheybung assembly seat in 2024?
Raju Basnet of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) won Namcheybung in the 2024 Sikkim assembly election with 7,195 votes, which was 53.42% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Namcheybung?
The margin was 2,256 votes (16.75% of valid votes). The runner-up was Pawan Kumar Chamling of the Sikkim Democratic Front with 4,939 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Namcheybung in 2024?
Turnout was 82.78%: 13,573 of 16,397 registered electors voted, across 19 polling stations. That is 0.3 points higher than in 2019.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Namcheybung part of?
Namcheybung 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 Namcheybung a reserved constituency?
No. Namcheybung is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Namcheybung?
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