Salghari-Zoom is assembly constituency number 8 in Sikkim, in West district, and one of the segments of the Sikkim Lok Sabha seat. In the 2024 election Madan Cintury of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha won with 58.7% of the vote, 2,712 votes ahead of Janga Bir Darnal (SDF).
- 01Madan CinturySKM5,67858.69%
- 02Janga Bir DarnalSDF2,96630.66%
- 03Pahal Man KamiBJP5555.74%
- 04Kaushal LohaganCAPS4004.13%
- NOTA · 75 (0.78%)
Margin 2,712 votes · 28.03% of valid votes
All 4 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 9,674 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madan CinturyMale · 64 yrs · SC | SKM | 5,678 | 58.69% |
| 2 | Janga Bir DarnalMale · 59 yrs · SC | SDF | 2,966 | 30.66% |
| 3 | Pahal Man KamiMale · 44 yrs · SC | BJP | 555 | 5.74% |
| 4 | Kaushal LohaganMale · 43 yrs · SC | CAPS | 400 | 4.13% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 75 | 0.78% |
SKM held the seat: it also won in 2019.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Salghari-Zoom result 2019
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunita Gajmer | SKM | 4,400 | 49.27% |
| 2 | Dhan Kumari Kami | SDF | 4,307 | 48.23% |
| 3 | Ganga Maya Cintury | INC | 119 | 1.33% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 71 | 0.79% |
| 4 | Pahal Man Kami | HMSKP | 34 | 0.38% |
Salghari-Zoom result 2014
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arjun Kumar Ghatani | SDF | 4,250 | 52.63% |
| 2 | Bhanu Pratap Rasaily | SKM | 3,471 | 42.98% |
| 3 | Ranjit Kami | BJP | 162 | 2.01% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 129 | 1.60% |
| 4 | Kharka Bahadur Thatal | INC | 64 | 0.79% |
Salghari-Zoom result 2009
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madan Cintury | SDF | 4,437 | 65.14% |
| 2 | Janga Bir Darnal | INC | 2,139 | 31.40% |
| 3 | Nirmala Kami | SJEP | 104 | 1.53% |
| 4 | Padam Bahadur Darnal | NCP | 57 | 0.84% |
| 5 | Giri Kumar Pariyar | SHRP | 41 | 0.60% |
| 6 | Basant Gajmer | SGPP | 34 | 0.50% |
Salghari-Zoom 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 West district
- Yuksom-Tashiding-(bl)
- Yangthang
- Maneybung-Dentam
- Gyalshing-Barnyak
- Rinchenpong-(bl)
- Daramdin-(bl)
- Soreng-Chakung
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Salghari-Zoom is one of the assembly segments of Sikkim. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Sikkim candidates.
- Indra Hang SubbaSKM4,562 48.8%
- Prem Das RaiSDF2,530 27.1%
- Bharat BasnettCAPS959 10.3%
- Dinesh Chandra NepalBJP679 7.3%
- Laten Tshering SherpaIndependent270 2.9%
In the assembly election SKM won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, SKM led here by 2,032 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Salghari-Zoom.
Who won the Salghari-Zoom assembly seat in 2024?
Madan Cintury of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) won Salghari-Zoom in the 2024 Sikkim assembly election with 5,678 votes, which was 58.69% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Salghari-Zoom?
The margin was 2,712 votes (28.03% of valid votes). The runner-up was Janga Bir Darnal of the Sikkim Democratic Front with 2,966 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Salghari-Zoom in 2024?
Turnout was 82.89%: 9,693 of 11,694 registered electors voted, across 12 polling stations. That is 1.3 points higher than in 2019.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salghari-Zoom part of?
Salghari-Zoom 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 Salghari-Zoom a reserved constituency?
Yes. Salghari-Zoom is reserved for scheduled castes (sc), so only candidates from that community can contest, while all registered voters in the seat can vote.
When is the next assembly election in Salghari-Zoom?
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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- Gram panchayat list, GyalshingEvery 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