Gnathang-Machong

The geographic coordinates of Gnathang-Machong Assembly constituency are: 27°14'52.8"N 88°41'29.8"E. Gnathang-Machong shares its borders with three other Assembly constituencies. Other Sikkim Assembly constituencies adjacent to Gnathang-Machong are: Rhenock, Chujachen, Namcheybung. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: China.

There were a total of 12,867 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 6,312 were male, 6,555 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 12,048 registered voters, of which 6,312 were male, 6,000 female and 0 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 10,080 registered voters in this constituency, of which 5,130 were male, 4,950 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 8,113 which included 4,202 male, and 3,911 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 62 in 2019, 27 in 2014 and 18 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1038, in 2019 it was 992, 965 in 2014 and 931 in 2009.

Gnathang-Machong 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, Gnathang-Machong 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 21. Gnathang-Machong Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Sikkim: Revenue Blocks : Pachey, Linkey, Parkha, Riwa, Machong, Chochenpheri, Latuk, Gnathang, Kartok, Rolep, Lamaten, Thekabung and Assam Lingjey and Pakyong Forest Blocks 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 81%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 84.49%, while it was 85.96% in 2014 and 86.08% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -3.49% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Dorjee Tshering Lepcha of SDF won in this constituency beating Tshering Bhutia of SKM by a margin of 2,920 votes which was 28.82% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Dorjee Tsh Lepcha of SDF was the winner in this seat beating Sonam Dorjee of SKM by a margin of 1,916 votes which was 22.23% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, L M Lepcha of SDF won this seat defeating Chhopel Dzongpo Bhutia of SHRP by a margin of 2,400 votes which was 34.49% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Dorjee Tshering Lepcha of SDF had a vote share of 62.97% in this seat. In 2014, Dorjee Tsh Lepcha of SDF secured a vote share of 58.21% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, L M Lepcha of SDF got a vote share of 58.59% in Gnathang-Machong.