Tumen-Lingi

The geographic coordinates of Tumen-Lingi Assembly constituency are: 27°20'16.8"N 88°30'32.8"E. Tumen-Lingi shares its borders with six other Assembly constituencies. Other Sikkim Assembly constituencies adjacent to Tumen-Lingi are: Rangang-Yangang, Khamdong-Singtam, Martam-Rumtek, Upper Burtuk, Kabi Lungchuk, Djongu. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: .

There were a total of 16,674 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 8,355 were male, 8,319 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 15,888 registered voters, of which 8,355 were male, 7,854 female and 0 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 13,607 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,921 were male, 6,686 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 10,700 which included 5,595 male, and 5,105 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 72 in 2019, 29 in 2014 and 17 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 996, in 2019 it was 978, 966 in 2014 and 912 in 2009.

Tumen-Lingi 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, Tumen-Lingi voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, April 30, 2009 and the results were declared on Tuesday, May 16, 2009.

According the latest delimitation documents for 16. Tumen-Lingi Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Sikkim: Revenue Blocks : Sokpay, Lingi, Kau, Lower Paiyong, Upper Paiyong, Lingmo, Pepthang, Of Rabong Sub-division In District South; Rakdong, Tintek, Kambal, Samdong, Raley-Khese, Tumen, Patuk And Singbel Of Gangtok Sub-division In District East.

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 82.9%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 83.67%, while it was 85.09% in 2014 and 85.2% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -0.77% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Ugen T. Gyatso Bhutia of SDF won in this constituency beating Samdup Tshering Bhutia of SKM by a margin of 320 votes which was 2.41% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Ugen T Gyatso Bhutia of SDF was the winner in this seat beating Nidup Tshering Lepcha of SKM by a margin of 3,192 votes which was 27.64% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Ugen T Gyatso Bhutia of SDF won this seat defeating Phuchung Bhutia of INC by a margin of 1,324 votes which was 14.58% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Ugen T. Gyatso Bhutia of SDF had a vote share of 49.89% in this seat. In 2014, Ugen T Gyatso Bhutia of SDF secured a vote share of 62.26% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Ugen T Gyatso Bhutia of SDF got a vote share of 55.33% in Tumen-Lingi.