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Sikkim · Assembly Constituency 21 · 2019Reserved (BL)
Gnathang-Machong
Winner — 2019
DORJEE TSHERING LEPCHA
SDF· Sikkim Democratic Front (unaligned this year)
SDF 63.0%SKM 34.1%3 others 2.9%
Votes
6,380
63.0% share
Winning margin
2,920
28.8% of votes
Total candidates
4
Turnout
84.1%
of 12,048
Gnathang-Machong is a safe seat — DORJEE TSHERING LEPCHA won by 28.8%.
Seat history
0 of 4 declare criminal cases · median assets ₹2.47 Cr — cases registered, not convictions
All Candidates
5 total| # | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DORJEE TSHERING LEPCHA | Sikkim Democratic Front (unaligned this year) | 6,380 | 63.0% |
| 2 | TSHERING BHUTIA | 3,460 | 34.1% | |
| 3 | DORJEE ONGDEN BHUTIA | 127 | 1.3% | |
| — | NOTA | NOTA | 86 | 0.8% |
| 5 | SANGAY CHOPEL BHUTIA | HMSKP | 79 | 0.8% |
DL — deposit lost: the candidate polled under one-sixth of valid votes and forfeits their election deposit under RPA 1951 s.158.
Average turnout (19th), a comfortable margin, an essentially two-way race.
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How safe is this seat?
SEAT
safe28.8%
MORE COMPETITIVESAFER
mean 23.7% · min 0.1% · max 44.8%
How contested is turnout?
SEAT
85%
lowerhigher
19th of 32How crowded is the field?
SEAT
2.20
fewer partiesmore parties
20th of 32How much NOTA?
SEAT
0.9%
lowerhigher
17th of 32Where does the house stand?
SEAT
32 seats · 17 majority
How did the vote split?
SEAT
2.20EFFECTIVE PARTIES
SDF 63.0%SKM 34.1%OTH 2.0%NOTA 0.8%
Who ran, on record?
SEAT
0/4
declare criminal cases
median assets ₹2.47 Cr
A moderately populated district — more literate than the national rate.
Who lives here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Population
2,83,583
Density
297 / km²
Sex ratio
873 ♀/1000 ♂
Area
954 km²
SC population5.4%
ST population27.7%
What faith is practised here?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011 C-01
63%HINDU
Hindu 62.7%Buddhist 25.6%Christian 8.3%Other 3.5%
How developed is it?
DISTRICTCENSUS 2011
Tap water85.0%
Electricity94.7%
Sanitation90.1%
How healthy is it?
DISTRICTNFHS-5 · 2019-21
Institutional births91.8%
Children fully vaccinated— NOT REPORTED
Children stunted (under 5)▼ LOWER IS BETTER17.8%
Children underweight (under 5)13.0%
Women anaemic (15-49)▼ LOWER IS BETTER43.3%
Women literate90.1%
Women married before 18▼ LOWER IS BETTER9.4%
Clean cooking fuel87.6%
Health insurance29.9%
What's nearby?
SEATWIKIDATA · ASI
Known forDISTRICT
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