Ralong Assembly constituency
| Ralong | |
|---|---|
| Former constituency for the Sikkim Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Sikkim |
| Established | 1979 |
| Abolished | 2008[1] |
| Total electors | 6,395 |
Ralong Assembly constituency was an assembly constituency in the Indian state of Sikkim.
Members of the Legislative Assembly
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Chamla Tshering | Sikkim Congress | |
| 1985 | Sonam Gyatso | Sikkim Sangram Parishad | |
| 1989 | Sonam Gyatso Kaleon | ||
| 1994 | Dorjee Dazom Bhutia | Sikkim Democratic Front | |
| 1999 | |||
| 2004 | |||
Election results
Assembly election 2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDF | Dorjee Dazom Bhutia | 4,131 | 77.32% |  23.01
| |
| INC | Chozang Bhutia | 1,212 | 22.68% | 18.68
| |
| Margin of victory | 2,919 | 54.63% | 26.57
| ||
| Turnout | 5,343 | 83.55% | 0.21
| ||
| Registered electors | 6,395 | 8.37
| |||
| SDF hold | Swing | 23.01
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Assembly election 1999
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDF | Dorjee Dazom Bhutia | 2,671 | 54.31% | 8.58
| |
| SSP | Ugen Tashi Bhutia | 1,291 | 26.25% | 0.52
| |
| Independent | Chewang Sherpa | 759 | 15.43% | New | |
| INC | Sonam Tshering Bhutia | 197 | 4.01% |  19.84
| |
| Margin of victory | 1,380 | 28.06% | 8.06
| ||
| Turnout | 4,918 | 85.66% | 0.89
| ||
| Registered electors | 5,901 | 12.68
| |||
| SDF hold | Swing | 8.58
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Assembly election 1994
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDF | Dorjee Dazom Bhutia | 2,017 | 45.73% | New | |
| SSP | Ugen Tashi Bhutia | 1,135 | 25.73% | 64.01
| |
| INC | Sonam Gyatso Kaleon | 1,052 | 23.85% | 14.85
| |
| Independent | Dawa Tempa Sherpa | 183 | 4.15% | New | |
| Independent | Taktuk Bhutia | 24 | 0.54% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 882 | 20.00% | 60.75
| ||
| Turnout | 4,411 | 85.93% | 17.50
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| Registered electors | 5,237 | ||||
| SDF gain from SSP | Swing | 44.01
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Assembly election 1989
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSP | Sonam Gyatso Kaleon | 2,903 | 89.74% | 22.32
| |
| INC | Dorjee Dazom Bhutia | 291 | 9.00% | 13.89
| |
| RIS | Passang Sherpa | 41 | 1.27% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 2,612 | 80.74% | 36.20
| ||
| Turnout | 3,235 | 68.58% | 0.89
| ||
| Registered electors | 4,848 | ||||
| SSP hold | Swing | ||||
Assembly election 1985
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSP | Sonam Gyatso | 1,697 | 67.42% | New | |
| INC | Kazi Lhendup Dorjee Khangsharpa | 576 | 22.88% | 21.38
| |
| Independent | Dawa Tshering Bhutia | 97 | 3.85% | New | |
| Independent | Tashi Lhendup Bhatia | 67 | 2.66% | New | |
| JP | Ninda Bhutia | 42 | 1.67% | 16.61
| |
| SPC | Pema Wangchuk Bhutia | 28 | 1.11% | 7.43
| |
| Margin of victory | 1,121 | 44.54% | 40.51
| ||
| Turnout | 2,517 | 67.85% | 0.11
| ||
| Registered electors | 3,823 | 51.11
| |||
| SSP gain from SC (R) | Swing | 41.08
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Assembly election 1979
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC (R) | Chamla Tshering | 438 | 26.34% | New | |
| Independent | Sonam Pintso Takapa | 371 | 22.31% | New | |
| SJP | Tashi Wangdi Bhutia | 336 | 20.20% | New | |
| JP | Karma Bhutia | 304 | 18.28% | New | |
| SPC | Norbu Tshering Bhutia | 142 | 8.54% | New | |
| Independent | Passang Tshering Bhutia | 39 | 2.35% | New | |
| INC | Ugen Tashi Bhutia | 25 | 1.50% | New | |
| Margin of victory | 67 | 4.03% | |||
| Turnout | 1,663 | 69.29% | |||
| Registered electors | 2,530 | ||||
| SC (R) win (new seat) | |||||
References
- ^ "THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT, 1950" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2004 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1999 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1994 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1989 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1979 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.