Chujachen

The geographic coordinates of Chujachen Assembly constituency are: 27°12'17.3"N 88°43'07.0"E. Chujachen shares its borders with two other Assembly constituencies. Other Sikkim Assembly constituencies adjacent to Chujachen are: Rhenock, Gnathang-Machong. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: West Bengal, Bhutan, China.

There were a total of 18,571 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 9,162 were male, 9,408 female and 1 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 17,776 registered voters, of which 9,162 were male, 8,775 female and 0 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 15,466 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,870 were male, 7,596 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 12,944 which included 6,749 male, and 6,195 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 131 in 2019, 64 in 2014 and 42 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1027, in 2019 it was 975, 965 in 2014 and 918 in 2009.

Chujachen 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, Chujachen 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 20. Chujachen Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Sikkim: Revenue Blocks : Chujachen, Lingtam, Phadamchen, Premlakha, Singaneybas, Subanedara, North Rhegoh, South Rhegoh, Changeylakha, Dholepchen, Sudunglakha, Tarethang, Biring, Mulukey, Aritar and Phadamchen, Rongli and Rhenak Forest Blocks of Rongli 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 78%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 80.46%, while it was 83.37% in 2014 and 84.23% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -2.46% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Krishna Bahadur Rai of SDF won in this constituency beating Damber Kumar Pradhan of SKM by a margin of 1,327 votes which was 9.34% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Bikram Pradhan of SDF was the winner in this seat beating Kharga Bahadur Gurung of SKM by a margin of 3,411 votes which was 26.54% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Puran Kr Gurung of SDF won this seat defeating Harka Raj Gurung of INC by a margin of 5,963 votes which was 54.89% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Krishna Bahadur Rai of SDF had a vote share of 51.12% in this seat. In 2014, Bikram Pradhan of SDF secured a vote share of 60.98% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Puran Kr Gurung of SDF got a vote share of 74.35% in Chujachen.