11. Namchi-Singhithang is an Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Sikkim. This constituency is located in the North East region of India and in the South region within Sikkim. This seat includes the following districts of Sikkim: Namchi District. Namchi-Singhithang Assembly seat can be classified as: and the reservation status of this seat is: General. 11. Namchi-Singhithang was scheduled to vote on Friday, April 19, 2024, alongwith voting in Phase 1 of the 2024 Lok Sabha general election.
The geographic coordinates of Namchi-Singhithang Assembly constituency are: 27°09'39.6"N 88°22'51.2"E. Namchi-Singhithang shares its borders with four other Assembly constituencies. Other Sikkim Assembly constituencies adjacent to Namchi-Singhithang are: Poklok-Kamrang, Melli, Namthang-Rateypani, Temi-Namphing. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: .
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Location of Namchi-Singhithang Assembly constituency on the Assembly constituency map of Sikkim displaying the 31 of the 32 different Assembly constituencies. One Assembly constituency (32. Sangha) in Sikkim does not have a physical boundary (Image: News18)
There were a total of 13,177 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 6,333 were male, 6,844 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 12,689 registered voters, of which 6,333 were male, 6,458 female and 0 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 10,852 registered voters in this constituency, of which 5,388 were male, 5,464 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 9,086 which included 4,519 male, and 4,567 female.
The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 59 in 2019, 32 in 2014 and 20 in 2009.
The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1081, in 2019 it was 1036, 1014 in 2014 and 1011 in 2009.
Poll dates
Namchi-Singhithang Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2024 Sikkim Assembly elections on Friday, April 19, 2024. The counting of votes is on Sunday, June 2, 2024.
In the 2019 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Thursday, April 11, 2019 and the results were declared on Thursday, May 23, 2019.
In the 2014 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Saturday, April 12, 2014 and the results were declared on Friday, May 16, 2014.
In 2009, Namchi-Singhithang voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, April 30, 2009 and the results were declared on Tuesday, May 16, 2009.
Extent
According the latest delimitation documents for 11. Namchi-Singhithang Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Sikkim: Revenue Blocks : Bul, Boomtar, Gumpa-Gurpisey, Saleumbong, Kopchey, Mikkhola, Rong, Palum, Singtam, Maniram, Phalidara, Tinzir, Singhithang And Namchi Forest Block And Namchi (NTA) Of Namchi Sub-Division.
Voter turnout
According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2024 Sikkim Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this Sikkim constituency was 78.91%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 79.51%, while it was 80.37% in 2014 and 77.44% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -0.60% compared to the 2019 turnout.
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Total voters
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Victory margin
In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Pawan Chamling of SDF won in this constituency beating Ganesh Rai of SKM by a margin of 377 votes which was 3.75% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Pawan Chamling of SDF was the winner in this seat beating Milan Rai of SKM by a margin of 1,084 votes which was 12.51% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Pawan Chamling of SDF won this seat defeating Khush Bdr Rai of INC by a margin of 4,644 votes which was 66.51% of the total votes polled for the seat.
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Winner vote share (%)
In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Pawan Chamling of SDF had a vote share of 50.31% in this seat. In 2014, Pawan Chamling of SDF secured a vote share of 55.08% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Pawan Chamling of SDF got a vote share of 80.97% in Namchi-Singhithang.