Yangthang is assembly constituency number 2 in Sikkim, in West district, and one of the segments of the Sikkim Lok Sabha seat. In the 2024 election Bhim Hang Limboo of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha won with 54.6% of the vote, 2,556 votes ahead of Kesham Limboo (SDF).
- 01Bhim Hang LimbooSKM6,62154.61%
- 02Kesham LimbooSDF4,06533.53%
- 03Phip Dhoj LimbooCAPS5514.54%
- 04Pravin SharmaIndependent5364.42%
- 05Sancha Man LimbooBJP1851.53%
- 1 other candidate · 81 votesNOTA · 85 (0.70%)
Margin 2,556 votes · 21.08% of valid votes
All 6 candidates, ranked by votes. Vote share is of the 12,124 valid votes, NOTA included.
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhim Hang LimbooMale · 35 yrs · ST | SKM | 6,621 | 54.61% |
| 2 | Kesham LimbooMale · 42 yrs · ST | SDF | 4,065 | 33.53% |
| 3 | Phip Dhoj LimbooMale · 40 yrs · ST | CAPS | 551 | 4.54% |
| 4 | Pravin SharmaMale · 26 yrs | Independent | 536 | 4.42% |
| 5 | Sancha Man LimbooMale · 42 yrs · ST | BJP | 185 | 1.53% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 85 | 0.70% |
| 6 | Mangal Subba (limboo)Male · 40 yrs · ST | INC | 81 | 0.67% |
SKM held the seat: it also won in 2019.
General elections since the 2008 delimitation. Results from before the current boundaries are not compared.
Yangthang result 2019
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhim Hang Limboo | SKM | 5,184 | 48.47% |
| 2 | Dal Bdr. Subba | SDF | 5,137 | 48.03% |
| 3 | Dhan Singh Limboo | HMSKP | 115 | 1.08% |
| 4 | Binay Limboo (tsong) | SKPP | 93 | 0.87% |
| 5 | Mangal Subba (limboo) | INC | 93 | 0.87% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 74 | 0.69% |
Yangthang result 2014
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandra Maya Limboo (subba) | SDF | 5,211 | 56.00% |
| 2 | Kharka Bdr. Subba | SKM | 3,572 | 38.39% |
| 3 | Lall Man Subba | INC | 223 | 2.40% |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 159 | 1.71% |
| 4 | Ashis Gurung | BJP | 140 | 1.50% |
Yangthang result 2009
| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prem Lall Subba | SDF | 5,770 | 73.19% |
| 2 | Depan Hang Limbu | INC | 1,545 | 19.60% |
| 3 | Padam Bahadur Chettri | BJP | 218 | 2.77% |
| 4 | Akar Dhoj Limbu | SHRP | 148 | 1.88% |
| 5 | Karna Bahadur Gurung | SJEP | 143 | 1.81% |
| 6 | Ganesh Bhattarai | SGPP | 60 | 0.76% |
Yangthang 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)
- Maneybung-Dentam
- Gyalshing-Barnyak
- Rinchenpong-(bl)
- Daramdin-(bl)
- Soreng-Chakung
- Salghari-Zoom
Boundaries are approximate (DataMeet, from ECI polling-station maps) and are for orientation only.
Yangthang is one of the assembly segments of Sikkim. These are the EVM votes counted in this segment for the leading Sikkim candidates.
- Indra Hang SubbaSKM5,215 44.7%
- Prem Das RaiSDF2,950 25.3%
- Bharat BasnettCAPS2,097 18.0%
- Laten Tshering SherpaIndependent478 4.1%
- Dinesh Chandra NepalBJP338 2.9%
In the assembly election SKM won this seat. In the Lok Sabha vote, SKM led here by 2,265 EVM votes.
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Answers use the official Election Commission of India results for Yangthang.
Who won the Yangthang assembly seat in 2024?
Bhim Hang Limboo of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) won Yangthang in the 2024 Sikkim assembly election with 6,621 votes, which was 54.61% of the valid votes polled.
What was the victory margin in Yangthang?
The margin was 2,556 votes (21.08% of valid votes). The runner-up was Kesham Limboo of the Sikkim Democratic Front with 4,065 votes.
What was the voter turnout in Yangthang in 2024?
Turnout was 86.23%: 12,177 of 14,121 registered electors voted, across 17 polling stations. That is 3.3 points higher than in 2019.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Yangthang part of?
Yangthang 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 Yangthang a reserved constituency?
No. Yangthang is a general (unreserved) seat, so any eligible candidate can contest.
When is the next assembly election in Yangthang?
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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- Sikkim Lok Sabha resultsEvery parliamentary seat, 2024 and earlier
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- Gram panchayat list, SikkimBlocks, panchayats and villages (LGD)
- CSR spend in SikkimCompany CSR spending by year and sector (MCA)
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