https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Gnathang%E2%80%93Machong_Assembly_constituency Gnathang–Machong Assembly constituency - Revision history 2026-10-31T12:30:12Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.43.6 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gnathang%E2%80%93Machong_Assembly_constituency&diff=500642&oldid=prev KrisMchugh15039: put up a stub. 2026-04-19T19:26:49Z <p>put up a stub.</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Legislative Assembly constituency in Sikkim, India}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=February 2023}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}<br /> {{Infobox Indian constituency<br /> | name = Gnathang-Machong<br /> | type= SLA<br /> | constituency_no = 21<br /> | state = [[Sikkim]]<br /> | district = [[Pakyong district|Pakyong]]<br /> |loksabha_cons = [[Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency|Sikkim]]<br /> | reservation = BL<br /> | established = 2008<br /> | mla = [[Pamin Lepcha]]<br /> |party = {{Party index link|Sikkim Krantikari Morcha}}<br /> | alliance = {{Party index link|National Democratic Alliance}}<br /> |latest_election_year = [[2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election|2024]]<br /> | preceded_by = <br /> | electors = {{formatnum:12048}}&lt;ref name=&quot;ceosikkim&quot;&gt;{{cite web |url=https://ceosikkim.nic.in/UploadedFiles/VoterTurnout/Voters%20Turnout%20Vidhan%20Sabha%20Sikkim%202019%20Elections.pdf |title=Vidhan Sabha Elections Sikkim 2019 - Voters Turnout Statistical Data|website=ceosikkim.nic.in |access-date= 1 January 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; {{update after|2024|05}}<br /> }}<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Gnathang–Machong&#039;&#039;&#039; is one of the 32 [[Sikkim Legislative Assembly|Legislative Assembly]] constituencies of [[Sikkim]] state in [[India]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |url=http://ceosikkim.nic.in/Files/Assembly_block.htm |title=Assembly constituencies Revenue Blocks |access-date=13 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416060808/http://ceosikkim.nic.in/Files/Assembly_block.htm |archive-date=16 April 2019 |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> This constituency is reserved for members of the [[Bhutia-Lepcha]] community and is part of [[Pakyong District]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |url=https://www.eastmojo.com/sikkim/2021/06/21/3-sub-divisions-of-east-sikkim-to-form-sikkims-newest-district-pakyong/ |title=3 sub-divisions of East Sikkim to form Sikkim&#039;s newest district Pakyong |date=21 June 2021 |author=Pankaj Dhungel |access-date= 20 September 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; It is composed of the following Revenue Blocks of Pakyong Sub-Division: Pachey, Linkey, Parkha, Riwa, Machong, Chochenpheri, Latuk,<br /> Gnathang, Kartok, Rolep, Lamaten, Thekabung and Assam Lingjey, and Pakyong.&lt;ref name=delimitation2008&gt;{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3931-delimitation-of-parliamentary-assembly-constituencies-order-2008/ |title=Delimitation of Parliamentary &amp; Assembly Constituencies Order - 2008 |website=Election Commission of India |date=26 November 2008 |accessdate= 12 February 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Members of the Legislative Assembly ==<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable sortable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! Election<br /> ! Member<br /> ! colspan=2|Party<br /> |-<br /> | [[2009 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election|2009]] || L.M. Lepcha || {{Full party name with color|Sikkim Democratic Front|rowspan=3}}<br /> |-<br /> | [[2014 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election|2014]] || rowspan=2 | [[Dorjee Tshering Lepcha]]<br /> |-<br /> | [[2019 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election|2019]]<br /> |-<br /> | [[2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election|2024]] ||rowspan=2| [[Pamin Lepcha]]|| {{Full party name with color|Sikkim Krantikari Morcha|rowspan=2}}<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == Election results ==<br /> ===Assembly Election 2024 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election]]: Gnathang–Machong}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Pamin Lepcha]] |party=Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |votes=6,676 |percentage=61.58% |change={{increase}}27.43 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Tshering Wangdi Lepcha]] |party=Sikkim Democratic Front |votes=2,869 |percentage=26.46% |change={{decrease}}36.50 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sangay Gyatso Bhutia |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=602 |percentage=5.55% |change= &#039;&#039;New&#039;&#039;}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Phuri Sherpa |party=Citizen Action Party – Sikkim |votes=531 |percentage=4.90% |change= &#039;&#039;New&#039;&#039;}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=94 |percentage=0.87% |change={{increase}}0.02 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Tshering Pema Bhutia |party=Indian National Congress |votes=69 |percentage=0.64% |change={{decrease}}0.62 }}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=3,807 |percentage=35.12% |change= {{increase}}6.30 }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=10,841 |percentage=83.62% |change= {{decrease}}0.48 }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 12,965 |ref = |change= {{increase}}7.61 }}<br /> {{Election box gain with party link |winner=Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |loser=Sikkim Democratic Front |swing= {{decrease}}1.39 }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> ===Assembly election 2019 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2019 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election]]: Gnathang–Machong&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|date=2019-05-24|title=Sikkim Assembly election results 2019: Full list of winners|url=https://zeenews.india.com/assembly-elections/sikkim-assembly-election-results-2019-full-list-of-winners-2205926.html|access-date=2020-08-15|website=Zee News|language=en|archive-date=6 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240106160313/https://zeenews.india.com/assembly-elections/sikkim-assembly-election-results-2019-full-list-of-winners-2205926.html|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Dorjee Tshering Lepcha]] |party=Sikkim Democratic Front |votes=6,380 |percentage=62.97% |change={{increase}}4.76 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Tshering Bhutia |party=Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |votes=3,460 |percentage=34.15% |change={{decrease}}1.83 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dorjee Ongden Bhutia |party=Indian National Congress |votes=127 |percentage=1.25% |change={{increase}}0.01 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=86 |percentage=0.85% |change={{increase}}0.05 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sangay Chopel Bhutia |party=Hamro Sikkim Party |votes=79 |percentage=0.78% |change= &#039;&#039;New&#039;&#039;}}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,920 |percentage=28.82% |change= {{increase}}6.59 }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=10,132 |percentage=84.10% |change= {{decrease}}1.41 }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 12,048 |ref = |change= {{increase}}19.52 }}<br /> {{Election box hold with party link |winner=Sikkim Democratic Front |loser=Sikkim Democratic Front |swing= {{increase}}4.76 }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> ===Assembly election 2014 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2014 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election]]: Gnathang–Machong}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=[[Dorjee Tshering Lepcha]] |party=Sikkim Democratic Front |votes=5,017 |percentage=58.21% |change={{decrease}}0.38 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sonam Dorjee |party=Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |votes=3,101 |percentage=35.98% |change= &#039;&#039;New&#039;&#039;}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Pempa Tshering Bhutia |party=Independent politician |votes=325 |percentage=3.77% |change= &#039;&#039;New&#039;&#039;}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dorjee Ongden Bhutia |party=Indian National Congress |votes=107 |percentage=1.24% |change={{decrease}}13.04 }}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=69 |percentage=0.80% |change= &#039;&#039;New&#039;&#039;}}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,916 |percentage=22.23% |change= {{decrease}}12.26 }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=8,619 |percentage=85.51% |change= {{decrease}}0.27 }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,080 |ref = |change= {{increase}}24.25 }}<br /> {{Election box hold with party link |winner=Sikkim Democratic Front |loser=Sikkim Democratic Front |swing= {{decrease}}0.38 }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> ===Assembly election 2009 ===<br /> {{Election box begin|title= [[2009 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election]]: Gnathang–Machong&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|publisher=[[Election Commission of India]]|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2009/Stats_SK_April2009.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140404202702/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/AE2009/Stats_SK_April2009.pdf|archive-date=4 April 2014|access-date=15 February 2024}}&lt;/ref&gt;}}<br /> {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=L.M. Lepcha |party=Sikkim Democratic Front |votes=4,077 |percentage=58.59% |change= &#039;&#039;New&#039;&#039;}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Chhopel Dzongpo Bhutia |party=Sikkim Himali Rajya Parishad |votes=1,677 |percentage=24.10% |change= &#039;&#039;New&#039;&#039;}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nima Wangchuk Bhutia |party=Indian National Congress |votes=994 |percentage=14.28% |change= &#039;&#039;New&#039;&#039;}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Phurba Tshering Sherpa |party=Sikkim Gorkha Party |votes=90 |percentage=1.29% |change= &#039;&#039;New&#039;&#039;}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Chewang Dorjee Bhutia |party=Independent politician |votes=63 |percentage=0.91% |change= &#039;&#039;New&#039;&#039;}}<br /> {{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Namgay Tshering Bhutia |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=58 |percentage=0.83% |change= &#039;&#039;New&#039;&#039;}}<br /> {{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,400 |percentage=34.49% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box turnout |votes=6,959 |percentage=85.78% |change= }}<br /> {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 8,113 |ref = |change= }}<br /> {{Election box new seat win |winner=Sikkim Democratic Front |loser= |swing= }}<br /> {{Election box end}}<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> * [[List of constituencies of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly]]<br /> * [[Pakyong district]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> {{coords|27.318|88.827|display=title}}<br /> {{Assembly constituencies of Sikkim}}<br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Gnathang-Machong Assembly constituency}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Pakyong district]]<br /> [[Category:Assembly constituencies of Sikkim]]<br /> [[Category:Politics of Sikkim]]<br /> [[Category:2008 establishments in Sikkim]]<br /> [[Category:Legislative Assembly constituencies of Indian states established in 2008]]</div> KrisMchugh15039