Melli Assembly constituency

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

{{Infobox Indian constituency

| constituency_no =12

|name = Melli

|type= SLA

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|mla = Nar Bahadur Pradhan

|party = Sikkim Krantikari Morcha

|latest_election_year = 2024

|state = Sikkim

|district = Namchi

|loksabha_cons = Sikkim

|established = 1979

|electors = 15,479{{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}}

|reservation = None

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Melli Assembly constituency is one of the 32 assembly constituencies of Sikkim a north east state of India. Melli is part of Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency.{{Cite web|url=http://www.elections.in/sikkim/assembly-constituencies/melli.html|title=Melli Elections Results 2014, Current MLA, Candidate List of Assembly Elections in Melli, Sikkim|website=www.elections.in}}{{Cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/electionanalysis/AE/S02/Old/partycomp24.htm|title=Election Commission of India}}{{Cite web|url=http://ceosikkim.nic.in/Files/Assembly_block.htm|title=Home|website=ceosikkim.nic.in|access-date=16 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416060808/http://ceosikkim.nic.in/Files/Assembly_block.htm|archive-date=16 April 2019|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/CurrentElections/CONSOLIDATED_ORDER%20_ECI%20.pdf|title=Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008|publisher=The Election Commission of India|pages=227, 250}}

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election ! Member ! colspan=2\|Party
class="wikitable sortable"
1979	Mohan Prasad Sharma	{{Full party name with color\|Sikkim Janata Parishad}}
1985	rowspan=2 \| Dilliram Basnet	{{Full party name with color\|Sikkim Sangram Parishad\|rowspan=2}}
1989
1994	rowspan=3 \| Girish Chandra Rai	{{Full party name with color\|Sikkim Democratic Front\|rowspan=3}}
1999
2004
2009	rowspan=2 \| Tulshi Devi Rai	{{Full party name with color\|Sikkim Democratic Front\|rowspan=3}}
2014
2019	Farwanti Tamang
2024	Nar Bahadur Pradhan	{{Full party name with color\|Sikkim Krantikari Morcha}}

Election results

=Assembly Election 2024 =

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

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Nar Bahadur Pradhan |party=Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |votes=7,904 |percentage=57.96% |change={{increase}}14.56 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Ganesh Kumar Rai |party=Citizen Action Party-Sikkim |votes=3,621 |percentage=26.55% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nirmal Kumar Pradhan |party=Sikkim Democratic Front |votes=1,321 |percentage=9.69% |change={{decrease}}40.56 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Yogen Rai |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=582 |percentage=4.27% |change={{increase}}1.25 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Rupen Karki |party=Independent politician |votes=109 |percentage=0.80% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=99 |percentage=0.73% |change={{decrease}}0.59 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=4,283 |percentage=31.41% |change= {{increase}}24.57 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=13,636 |percentage=85.07% |change= {{increase}}3.38 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 16,029 |ref = |change= {{increase}}3.55 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |loser=Sikkim Democratic Front |swing= {{increase}}7.72 }}

=Assembly election 2019 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2019 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Melli{{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=Farwanti Tamang |party=Sikkim Democratic Front |votes=6,354 |percentage=50.25% |change={{decrease}}17.07 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Tilak Basnet |party=Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |votes=5,489 |percentage=43.41% |change={{increase}}13.46 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bhola Chawhan |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=382 |percentage=3.02% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=166 |percentage=1.31% |change={{decrease}}0.25 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Hari Basnett |party=Indian National Congress |votes=121 |percentage=0.96% |change={{decrease}}0.20 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bal Bir Tamang |party=Sikkim Republican Party |votes=70 |percentage=0.55% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=865 |percentage=6.84% |change= {{decrease}}30.53 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=12,645 |percentage=81.69% |change= {{decrease}}2.88 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 15,479 |ref = |change= {{increase}}15.13 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Sikkim Democratic Front |loser=Sikkim Democratic Front |swing= {{decrease}}17.07 }}

=Assembly election 2014 =

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

{{Election box winning candidate with party link| |candidate=Tulshi Devi Rai |party=Sikkim Democratic Front |votes=7,655 |percentage=67.32% |change={{decrease}}0.16 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Prem Bahadur Karki |party=Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |votes=3,406 |percentage=29.95% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=None of the Above |party=None of the above |votes=178 |percentage=1.57% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Man Bahadur Rai |party=Indian National Congress |votes=132 |percentage=1.16% |change={{decrease}}25.09 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=4,249 |percentage=37.37% |change= {{decrease}}3.85 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=11,371 |percentage=84.57% |change= {{increase}}0.74 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 13,445 |ref = |change= {{increase}}20.58 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Sikkim Democratic Front |loser=Sikkim Democratic Front |swing= {{decrease}}0.16 }}

=Assembly election 2009 =

{{Election box begin|title= 2009 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Melli{{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=Tulshi Devi Rai |party=Sikkim Democratic Front |votes=6,307 |percentage=67.48% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Dil Kri. Chhetri |party=Indian National Congress |votes=2,454 |percentage=26.25% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bhola Chawhan |party=Bharatiya Janata Party |votes=148 |percentage=1.58% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bhagirath Bhandari |party=Communist Party of India (Marxist) |votes=130 |percentage=1.39% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Shiva Das Rai |party=Independent politician |votes=119 |percentage=1.27% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Phulchand Rai |party=Sikkim Gorkha Party |votes=84 |percentage=0.90% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Jashram Rai |party=Nationalist Congress Party |votes=68 |percentage=0.73% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=3,853 |percentage=41.22% |change= }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=9,347 |percentage=83.83% |change= {{increase}}83.83 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 11,150 |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: Melli{{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 unopposed with party link| |candidate=Girish Chandra Rai |party=Sikkim Democratic Front |votes=Uncontested |percentage= |change=}}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 9,609 |ref = |change= }}

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

=Assembly election 1999 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1999 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Melli{{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=Girish Chandra Rai |party=Sikkim Democratic Front |votes=4,059 |percentage=58.81% |change={{increase}}6.18 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=G. S. Lama |party=Sikkim Sangram Parishad |votes=2,800 |percentage=40.57% |change={{increase}}4.11 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Hari Basnet |party=Indian National Congress |votes=43 |percentage=0.62% |change={{decrease}}8.84 }}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,259 |percentage=18.24% |change= {{increase}}2.07 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=6,902 |percentage=84.08% |change= {{decrease}}0.39 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 8,361 |ref = |change= {{increase}}17.43 }}

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

=Assembly election 1994 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1994 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Melli{{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=Girish Chandra Rai |party=Sikkim Democratic Front |votes=3,108 |percentage=52.63% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Manita Pradhan |party=Sikkim Sangram Parishad |votes=2,153 |percentage=36.46% |change={{decrease}}39.23 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Deo Narayan Pradhan |party=Indian National Congress |votes=559 |percentage=9.47% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Chandra Basnet |party=Independent politician |votes=47 |percentage=0.80% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=955 |percentage=16.17% |change= {{decrease}}45.56 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=5,905 |percentage=85.13% |change= {{increase}}12.77 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 7,120 |ref = |change= {{increase}}11.22 }}

{{Election box gain with party link |winner=Sikkim Democratic Front |loser=Sikkim Sangram Parishad |swing= {{decrease}}23.06 }}

=Assembly election 1989 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1989 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Melli{{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=Dilliram Basnet |party=Sikkim Sangram Parishad |votes=3,400 |percentage=75.69% |change={{increase}}4.88 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Girish Chandra Rai |party=Independent politician |votes=627 |percentage=13.96% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Man Bahadur Tamang |party=Rising Sun Party |votes=287 |percentage=6.39% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bishnu Kumar Rai |party=Independent politician |votes=178 |percentage=3.96% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=2,773 |percentage=61.73% |change= {{increase}}14.35 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=4,492 |percentage=72.57% |change= {{increase}}1.97 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 6,402 |ref = |change= {{increase}}25.68 }}

{{Election box hold with party link |winner=Sikkim Sangram Parishad |loser=Sikkim Sangram Parishad |swing= {{increase}}4.88 }}

=Assembly election 1985 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1985 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Melli{{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=Dilliram Basnet |party=Sikkim Sangram Parishad |votes=2,460 |percentage=70.81% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Grish Chandra Rai |party=Indian National Congress |votes=814 |percentage=23.43% |change={{increase}}19.05 }}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Chandra Khaling |party=Independent politician |votes=189 |percentage=5.44% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=1,646 |percentage=47.38% |change= {{increase}}41.71 }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=3,474 |percentage=69.67% |change= {{decrease}}5.11 }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 5,094 |ref = |change= {{increase}}50.09 }}

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

=Assembly election 1979 =

{{Election box begin|title= 1979 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Melli{{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=Mohan Prasad Sharma |party=Sikkim Janata Parishad |votes=669 |percentage=26.89% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Sailesh Chandra Pradhan |party=Independent politician |votes=528 |percentage=21.22% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Lal Das Rai |party=Sikkim Prajatantra Congress |votes=295 |percentage=11.86% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=D. B. Basnet |party=Janata Party |votes=263 |percentage=10.57% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Deo Narayan Pradhan |party=Independent politician |votes=221 |percentage=8.88% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Bhim Bahadur Gurung |party=Independent politician |votes=201 |percentage=8.08% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Nanda Bahadur Rai |party=Sikkim Congress (Revolutionary) |votes=163 |percentage=6.55% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Chabilall Rai |party=Indian National Congress |votes=109 |percentage=4.38% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Krishna Kumar Dulal |party=Independent politician |votes=21 |percentage=0.84% |change= New}}

{{Election box candidate with party link| |candidate=Kali Prasad Rai |party=Independent politician |votes=18 |percentage=0.72% |change= New}}

{{Election box margin of victory |votes=141 |percentage=5.67% |change= }}

{{Election box turnout |votes=2,488 |percentage=77.20% |change= }}

{{Election box registered electors |reg. electors = 3,394 |ref = |change= }}

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