Namcheybung

The geographic coordinates of Namcheybung Assembly constituency are: 27°15'30.2"N 88°35'20.0"E. Namcheybung shares its borders with eight other Assembly constituencies. Other Sikkim Assembly constituencies adjacent to Namcheybung are: Khamdong-Singtam, West Pendam, Rhenock, Gnathang-Machong, Shyari, Martam-Rumtek, Upper Tadong, Arithang. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: .

There were a total of 16,310 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 8,027 were male, 8,283 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 15,095 registered voters, of which 8,027 were male, 7,439 female and 0 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 12,906 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,583 were male, 6,323 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 10,723 which included 5,567 male, and 5,156 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 58 in 2019, 24 in 2014 and 18 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1032, in 2019 it was 972, 961 in 2014 and 926 in 2009.

Namcheybung 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, Namcheybung 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 22. Namcheybung Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Sikkim: Revenue Blocks : Lingzey(Sumen) , Mangthang, Sumen, Lingzey (Assam) , Assam and Singtam Forest Block of Gangtok Sub-Division; Samdur, Yangtam, Aho, Chhota Singtam, Changey Senti(Tsaney) and Namcheybung of Pakyong 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 79%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 82.51%, while it was 85.52% in 2014 and 86.66% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -3.51% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Em Prasad Sharma of SDF won in this constituency beating Denis Rai of SKM by a margin of 971 votes which was 7.83% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Bek Bahadur Rai of SDF was the winner in this seat beating Dilip Rai of SKM by a margin of 622 votes which was 5.66% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Bek Bdr Rai of SDF won this seat defeating Em Prasad Sharma of INC by a margin of 2,923 votes which was 31.52% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Em Prasad Sharma of SDF had a vote share of 49.52% in this seat. In 2014, Bek Bahadur Rai of SDF secured a vote share of 50.72% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Bek Bdr Rai of SDF got a vote share of 63.37% in Namcheybung.