Djongu Assembly constituency

{{Short description|Constituency of the Sikkim legislative assembly in India}}

{{Infobox Indian constituency

| constituency_no =30

|name = Djongu

|type= SLA

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|mla = Sonam Gyatso Lepcha

|party = Sikkim Democratic Front

|latest_election_year = 2019

|state = Sikkim

|district = Mangan

|loksabha_cons = Sikkim

|established = 1979

|electors = 9,595{{cite web |url=https://ceosikkim.nic.in/UploadedFiles/VoterTurnout/Voters%20Turnout%20Vidhan%20Sabha%20Elections%20Sikkim%202019.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240219115258/https://ceosikkim.nic.in/UploadedFiles/VoterTurnout/Voters%20Turnout%20Vidhan%20Sabha%20Elections%20Sikkim%202019.pdf|archive-date=19 February 2024 |title=Vidhan Sabha Elections Sikkim 2019 - Voters Turnout Statistical Data|website=ceosikkim.nic.in |publisher= CEO of Sikkim |access-date= 1 January 2021}} {{update after|2024|05}}

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Djongu Assembly constituency is one of the 32 assembly constituencies of Sikkim, a north east state of India. This constituency falls under Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency.[http://www.elections.in/sikkim/assembly-constituencies/djongu.html Djongu Assembly constituency Elections][http://legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/09_Delimitation%20act%2C%202002.pdf THE DELIMITATION ACT, 2002]

This constituency is reserved for members of the Bhutia-Lepcha community.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Year !Member !colspan=2\|Party
class="wikitable sortable"
1979	Athup Lepcha	{{Full party name with color\|Sikkim Janata Parishad}}
1985	rowspan=3 \| Sonam Chyoda Lepcha	{{Full party name with color\|Sikkim Sangram Parishad\|rowspan=2}}
1989
1994	{{Full party name with color\|Indian National Congress}}
1999	rowspan=4 \| Sonam Gyatso Lepcha	{{Full party name with color\|Sikkim Sangram Parishad}}
2004	{{Full party name with color\|Sikkim Democratic Front\|rowspan=4}}
2009
2014
2019	rowspan=2 \|Pintso Namgyal Lepcha
2024	{{Full party name with color\|Sikkim Krantikari Morcha}}

Election results

=Assembly Election 2024 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Djongu}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Pintso Namgyal Lepcha |party=Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |votes=6,402 |percentage=69.56% |change={{increase}}38.77 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sonam Gyatso Lepcha |party=Sikkim Democratic Front |votes=1,395 |percentage=15.16% |change={{decrease}}51.01 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Jorbu Tshering Lepcha |party=Citizen Action Party-Sikkim |votes=1,190 |percentage=12.93% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Penzong Lepcha |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=148 |percentage=1.61% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=68 |percentage=0.74% |change={{increase}}0.14 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=5,007 |percentage=54.41% |change= {{increase}}19.03 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=9,203 |percentage=87.46% |change= {{decrease}}0.95 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 10,523 |ref = |change= {{increase}}9.67 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |loser=Sikkim Democratic Front |swing= {{increase}}3.40 }}

=Assembly election 2019 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2019 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Djongu{{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}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Pintso Namgyal Lepcha |party=Sikkim Democratic Front |votes=5,613 |percentage=66.17% |change={{increase}}2.50 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Chungkipu Lepcha |party=Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |votes=2,612 |percentage=30.79% |change={{decrease}}2.89 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Penzong Lepcha |party=Indian National Congress |votes=119 |percentage=1.40% |change={{decrease}}0.04 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Athup Lepcha |party=Hamro Sikkim Party |votes=88 |percentage=1.04% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=51 |percentage=0.60% |change={{decrease}}0.60 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=3,001 |percentage=35.38% |change= {{increase}}5.39 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=8,483 |percentage=88.41% |change= {{decrease}}0.40 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 9,595 |ref = |change= {{increase}}17.49 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Sikkim Democratic Front |loser=Sikkim Democratic Front |swing= {{increase}}2.50 }}

=Assembly election 2014 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2014 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Djongu}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Sonam Gyatso Lepcha |party=Sikkim Democratic Front |votes=4,618 |percentage=63.67% |change={{decrease}}16.30 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dawa Tshering Lepcha |party=Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |votes=2,443 |percentage=33.68% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Penzong Lepcha |party=Indian National Congress |votes=105 |percentage=1.45% |change={{decrease}}12.32 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=87 |percentage=1.20% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,175 |percentage=29.99% |change= {{decrease}}36.21 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=7,253 |percentage=88.81% |change= {{decrease}}0.98 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 8,167 |ref = |change= {{increase}}23.31 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Sikkim Democratic Front |loser=Sikkim Democratic Front |swing= {{decrease}}16.30 }}

=Assembly election 2009 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2009 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Djongu{{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}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Sonam Gyatso Lepcha |party=Sikkim Democratic Front |votes=4,756 |percentage=79.97% |change={{increase}}14.64 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Norden Tshering Lepcha |party=Indian National Congress |votes=819 |percentage=13.77% |change={{decrease}}20.89 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Tseten Dorjee Lepcha |party=Independent politician |votes=372 |percentage=6.26% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=3,937 |percentage=66.20% |change= {{increase}}35.53 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=5,947 |percentage=89.79% |change= {{increase}}3.09 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 6,623 |ref = |change= }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Sikkim Democratic Front |loser=Sikkim Democratic Front |swing= }}

=Assembly election 2004 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2004 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Djongu{{cite web|publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 2004 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2004/StatisticalReports_SK_2004.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006151710/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_2004/StatisticalReports_SK_2004.pdf|archive-date=6 October 2010|access-date=15 February 2024}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Sonam Gyatso Lepcha |party=Sikkim Democratic Front |votes=3,344 |percentage=65.34% |change={{increase}}17.36 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sonam Chyoda Lepcha |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,774 |percentage=34.66% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,570 |percentage=30.68% |change= {{increase}}26.99 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=5,118 |percentage=86.70% |change= {{increase}}1.79 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 5,903 |ref = |change= }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Sikkim Democratic Front |loser=Sikkim Sangram Parishad |swing= }}

=Assembly election 1999 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1999 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Djongu{{cite web|publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1999 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1999/StatisticalReport-SK99.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101007144437/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1999/StatisticalReport-SK99.pdf |archive-date=7 October 2010|access-date=15 February 2024}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Sonam Gyatso Lepcha |party=Sikkim Sangram Parishad |votes=2,399 |percentage=51.66% |change={{increase}}12.56 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sonam Chyoda Lepcha |party=Sikkim Democratic Front |votes=2,228 |percentage=47.98% |change={{increase}}27.63 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=171 |percentage=3.68% |change= {{increase}}2.46 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=4,644 |percentage=86.40% |change= {{increase}}4.18 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 5,469 |ref = |change= {{increase}}14.87 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Sikkim Sangram Parishad |loser=Indian National Congress |swing= }}

=Assembly election 1994 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1994 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Djongu{{cite web|publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1994 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1994/StatisticalReport-SK94.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101007184813/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1994/StatisticalReport-SK94.pdf|archive-date=7 October 2010|access-date=15 February 2024}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Sonam Chyoda Lepcha |party=Indian National Congress |votes=1,550 |percentage=40.32% |change={{increase}}14.85 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sonam Dorjee Lepcha |party=Sikkim Sangram Parishad |votes=1,503 |percentage=39.10% |change={{decrease}}33.92 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Chophel Lepcha |party=Sikkim Democratic Front |votes=782 |percentage=20.34% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=47 |percentage=1.22% |change= {{decrease}}46.32 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=3,844 |percentage=83.09% |change= {{increase}}3.22 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 4,761 |ref = |change= {{increase}}16.07 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Indian National Congress |loser=Sikkim Sangram Parishad |swing= }}

=Assembly election 1989 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1989 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Djongu{{cite web|publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1989 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1989/StatREp_SK_89.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006145759/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1989/StatREp_SK_89.pdf|archive-date=6 October 2010|access-date=15 February 2024}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Sonam Chyoda Lepcha |party=Sikkim Sangram Parishad |votes=2,322 |percentage=73.02% |change={{increase}}10.19 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Athup Lepcha |party=Indian National Congress |votes=810 |percentage=25.47% |change={{decrease}}7.25 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Chuden Lepcha |party=Rising Sun Party |votes=48 |percentage=1.51% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,512 |percentage=47.55% |change= {{increase}}17.44 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=3,180 |percentage=79.60% |change= {{increase}}12.38 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 4,102 |ref = |change= {{increase}}14.29 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Sikkim Sangram Parishad |loser=Sikkim Sangram Parishad |swing= }}

=Assembly election 1985 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1985 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Djongu{{cite web|publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1985/StatisticalReport%201985%20Sikkim.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006223633/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1985/StatisticalReport%201985%20Sikkim.pdf|archive-date=6 October 2010|access-date=15 February 2024}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Sonam Chyoda Lepcha |party=Sikkim Sangram Parishad |votes=1,469 |percentage=62.83% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Athup Lepcha |party=Indian National Congress |votes=765 |percentage=32.72% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ongden Lepcha |party=Janata Party |votes=46 |percentage=1.97% |change={{decrease}}24.66 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nima Thomas Lepcha |party=Independent politician |votes=38 |percentage=1.63% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Chhuden Lepcha |party=Independent politician |votes=20 |percentage=0.86% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=704 |percentage=30.11% |change= {{increase}}10.95 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=2,338 |percentage=66.84% |change= {{increase}}0.47 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 3,589 |ref = |change= {{increase}}22.87 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Sikkim Sangram Parishad |loser=Sikkim Janata Parishad |swing= {{increase}}17.04 }}

=Assembly election 1979 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1979 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Djongu{{cite web|publisher=Election Commission of India|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1979 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim |url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1979/Statistical%20Report%201979%20Sikkim.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006104054/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1979/Statistical%20Report%201979%20Sikkim.pdf|archive-date=6 October 2010|access-date=15 February 2024}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Athup Lepcha |party=Sikkim Janata Parishad |votes=865 |percentage=45.79% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Kazi Lhendup Dorjee Kangsarpa |party=Janata Party |votes=503 |percentage=26.63% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Pintook Lepcha |party=Sikkim Prajatantra Congress |votes=343 |percentage=18.16% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sonam Chyoda Lepcha |party=Independent politician |votes=178 |percentage=9.42% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=362 |percentage=19.16% |change= }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=1,889 |percentage=68.16% |change= }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 2,921 |ref = |change= }}

{{Election box new seat win |winner=Sikkim Janata Parishad |loser= |swing= }}