Kabi Lungchuk

The geographic coordinates of Kabi Lungchuk Assembly constituency are: 27°25'34.3"N 88°37'30.7"E. Kabi Lungchuk shares its borders with four other Assembly constituencies. Other Sikkim Assembly constituencies adjacent to Kabi Lungchuk are: Shyari, Upper Burtuk, Djongu, Tumen-Lingi. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: China.

There were a total of 13,125 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 6,204 were male, 6,921 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 12,661 registered voters, of which 6,204 were male, 6,484 female and 0 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 11,061 registered voters in this constituency, of which 5,418 were male, 5,643 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 8,765 which included 4,320 male, and 4,445 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 57 in 2019, 14 in 2014 and 9 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1116, in 2019 it was 1050, 1042 in 2014 and 1029 in 2009.

Kabi Lungchuk 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, Kabi Lungchuk 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 29. Kabi Lungchuk Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Sikkim: Revenue Blocks : Tangyek, Ramthang, Rongong, Tumlong, Phodong, Chawang, Phamtam, Men-Rongong, Paney-Phensong, Labi, Kabi, Tingda and Kabi Forest Block in Mangan Sub-Division of District North; Lingdok, Nampong, Navey, Shotak, Penlong, Upper Chandmari and Kyongnosla, Pangthang and Gangtok Forest Blocks of Gangtok Sub-Division in District East.

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 78.29%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 81.97%, while it was 85.26% in 2014 and 85.67% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -3.68% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Karma Loday Bhutia of SKM won in this constituency beating Ugen Nedup Bhutia of SDF by a margin of 1,437 votes which was 13.87% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Ugen Nedup Bhutia of SKM was the winner in this seat beating Thenlay Tshering Bhutia of SDF by a margin of 126 votes which was 1.34% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Thenlay Tshering Bhutia of SDF won this seat defeating Ugen Nedup Bhutia of INC by a margin of 2,164 votes which was 28.92% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Karma Loday Bhutia of SKM had a vote share of 55.07% in this seat. In 2014, Ugen Nedup Bhutia of SKM secured a vote share of 49.18% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Thenlay Tshering Bhutia of SDF got a vote share of 64.46% in Kabi Lungchuk.