Upper Tadong is assembly constituency number 25 in Sikkim, in East district, and one of the segments of the Sikkim Lok Sabha seat. In the 2024 election G.T. Dhungel of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha won with 68.5% of the vote, 4,089 votes ahead of Dr. Chandra Bahadur Chettri (SDF).
- 01G.T. DhungelSKM6,20968.46%
- 02Dr. Chandra Bahadur ChettriSDF2,12023.38%
- 03Niren BhandariBJP2803.09%
- 04Ravi GurungCAPS2452.70%
- 05Kailash Chandra PradhanIndependent1581.74%
- NOTA · 57 (0.63%)
Margin 4,089 votes · 45.09% of valid votes
All 5 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 9,069 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G.T. DhungelMale · 64 yrs | SKM | 6,209 | 68.46% |
| 2 | Dr. Chandra Bahadur ChettriMale · 42 yrs | SDF | 2,120 | 23.38% |
| 3 | Niren BhandariMale · 49 yrs | BJP | 280 | 3.09% |
| 4 | Ravi GurungMale · 48 yrs | CAPS | 245 | 2.70% |
| 5 | Kailash Chandra PradhanMale · 60 yrs | Independent | 158 | 1.74% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 57 | 0.63% |
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.
Upper Tadong result 2019
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gay Tshering Dhungel | SDF | 3,844 | 51.01% |
| 2 | Anand Lama | SKM | 3,428 | 45.49% |
| 3 | Dr. Bina Basnett | HMSKP | 123 | 1.63% |
| 4 | Anita Gurung | INC | 69 | 0.92% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 56 | 0.74% |
| 5 | Punam Bhandari | SKPP | 16 | 0.21% |
Upper Tadong result 2014
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timothy William Basnett | SKM | 3,333 | 48.61% |
| 2 | Bhasker Basnett | SDF | 3,211 | 46.83% |
| 3 | Eli Pal | BJP | 155 | 2.26% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 79 | 1.15% |
| 4 | Tara Kumar Pradhan | INC | 79 | 1.15% |
Upper Tadong result 2009
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dil Bahadur Thapa | SDF | 3,148 | 56.00% |
| 2 | Arun Kr Basnet | INC | 2,105 | 37.45% |
| 3 | Depak Rai | Independent | 130 | 2.31% |
| 4 | Padam Pd. Sharma | BJP | 104 | 1.85% |
| 5 | Kharka Singh Gurung | SHRP | 70 | 1.25% |
| 6 | Garjaman Rai | SGPP | 64 | 1.14% |
Upper Tadong 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)
- Namcheybung
- Shyari-(bl)
- Martam-Rumtek-(bl)
- Arithang
- Gangtok-(bl)
- Upper Burtuk
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Upper Tadong is one of the assembly segments of Sikkim. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Sikkim candidates.
- Indra Hang SubbaSKM3,830 44.1%
- Bharat BasnettCAPS2,229 25.7%
- Prem Das RaiSDF1,479 17.0%
- Dinesh Chandra NepalBJP531 6.1%
- Laten Tshering SherpaIndependent231 2.7%
In the assembly election SKM won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, SKM led here by 1,601 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Upper Tadong.
Who won the Upper Tadong assembly seat in 2024?
G.T. Dhungel of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) won Upper Tadong in the 2024 Sikkim assembly election with 6,209 votes, which was 68.46% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Upper Tadong?
The margin was 4,089 votes (45.09% of valid votes). The runner-up was Dr. Chandra Bahadur Chettri of the Sikkim Democratic Front with 2,120 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Upper Tadong in 2024?
Turnout was 74.90%: 9,159 of 12,228 registered electors voted, across 11 polling stations. That is 1.4 points higher than in 2019.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Upper Tadong part of?
Upper Tadong 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 Upper Tadong a reserved constituency?
No. Upper Tadong is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Upper Tadong?
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