Yoksam-Tashiding

The geographic coordinates of Yoksam-Tashiding Assembly constituency are: 27°21'14.8"N 88°15'45.0"E. Yoksam-Tashiding shares its borders with three other Assembly constituencies. Other Sikkim Assembly constituencies adjacent to Yoksam-Tashiding are: Yangthang, Gyalshing-Barnyak, Barfung. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Nepal.

There were a total of 15,475 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 7,757 were male, 7,718 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 13,839 registered voters, of which 7,757 were male, 6,617 female and 0 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 11,530 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,043 were male, 5,487 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 9,472 which included 5,028 male, and 4,444 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 31 in 2019, 8 in 2014 and 6 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 995, in 2019 it was 920, 908 in 2014 and 884 in 2009.

Yoksam-Tashiding 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, Yoksam-Tashiding 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 1. Yoksam-Tashiding Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Sikkim: Revenue Blocks: Mangnam, Narkhola, Dhupidara, Kongri, Labdang, Gangyep, Tashiding, Laso, Chongrang, Arithang, Gerethang, Dubdi, Meli, Yoksam, Tsozo, Melliaching, Khechopheri, Thingling, Thingling Ii, Labing, Singlitam, Topung, Tingbrum And Tashiding And Yoksam Forest Blocks Of Gyalshing Sub-division.

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 85.37%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 85.06%, while it was 86.46% in 2014 and 87.07% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +0.31% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Sangay Lepcha of SKM won in this constituency beating Dichen Wangchuk Bhutia of SDF by a margin of 79 votes which was 0.67% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Sonam Dadul Bhutia of SDF was the winner in this seat beating Thutop Bhutia of SKM by a margin of 4,218 votes which was 42.53% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Dawcho Lepcha of SDF won this seat defeating Aden Tshering Lepcha of INC by a margin of 4,243 votes which was 51.52% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Sangay Lepcha of SKM had a vote share of 48.52% in this seat. In 2014, Sonam Dadul Bhutia of SDF secured a vote share of 68.33% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Dawcho Lepcha of SDF got a vote share of 71.75% in Yoksam-Tashiding.