Martam-Rumtek

The geographic coordinates of Martam-Rumtek Assembly constituency are: 27°17'20.8"N 88°32'58.9"E. Martam-Rumtek shares its borders with five other Assembly constituencies. Other Sikkim Assembly constituencies adjacent to Martam-Rumtek are: Tumen-Lingi, Khamdong-Singtam, Namcheybung, Upper Tadong, Upper Burtuk. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: .

There were a total of 17,763 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 8,656 were male, 9,107 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 16,975 registered voters, of which 8,656 were male, 8,498 female and 0 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 14,512 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,299 were male, 7,213 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 11,702 which included 5,997 male, and 5,705 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 64 in 2019, 16 in 2014 and 10 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1052, in 2019 it was 1002, 988 in 2014 and 951 in 2009.

Martam-Rumtek 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, Martam-Rumtek 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 24. Martam-Rumtek Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Sikkim: Revenue Blocks : Shyagyong-Rumtek, Rawate-Rumtek, Chinze, Barbing, Lingdum, Tempyak Mendu, Rey, Samlik-Marchak, Namin, Tshalumthang, Nazitam, Martam, Namli, Tumlabung, Byang, Phengyong, Tirkutam, Chuba and Rumtek Forest Block and Sang Forest Block of Gangtok 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 80.79%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 81.38%, while it was 83.4% in 2014 and 85.57% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -0.59% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Dorjee Tshering Lepcha of SDF won in this constituency beating Sonam Tshering Venchungpa of SKM by a margin of 73 votes which was 0.53% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Mechung Bhutia of SKM was the winner in this seat beating Menlom Lepcha of SDF by a margin of 479 votes which was 3.97% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Menlom Lepcha of SDF won this seat defeating Rinzing Namgyal of INC by a margin of 3,365 votes which was 33.71% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Dorjee Tshering Lepcha of SDF had a vote share of 45.4% in this seat. In 2014, Mechung Bhutia of SKM secured a vote share of 50.24% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Menlom Lepcha of SDF got a vote share of 64.04% in Martam-Rumtek.