Melli

The geographic coordinates of Melli Assembly constituency are: 27°06'43.9"N 88°24'43.6"E. Melli shares its borders with three other Assembly constituencies. Other Sikkim Assembly constituencies adjacent to Melli are: Poklok-Kamrang, Namchi-Singhithang, Namthang-Rateypani. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: West Bengal.

There were a total of 15,931 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 7,909 were male, 8,022 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 15,479 registered voters, of which 7,909 were male, 7,669 female and 0 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 13,445 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,801 were male, 6,644 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 11,150 which included 5,730 male, and 5,420 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 76 in 2019, 32 in 2014 and 17 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1014, in 2019 it was 982, 977 in 2014 and 946 in 2009.

Melli 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, Melli 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 12. Melli Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Sikkim: Revenue Blocks : Manpur, Kitam, Kartikey, Sumbuk, Suntaley (Sumbuk) , Longchok, Kamarey, Panchgharey, Turuk, Ramabong, Kerabari, Paiyong (Kerabari) , Suntaley Sadam, Sukrabarey, Sadam, Rabitar, Melli, Mellidara And Majhitar And Melli Forest Blocks Of Namchi 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 82.77%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 82.22%, while it was 84.96% in 2014 and 84.18% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was +0.55% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Farwanti Tamang of SDF won in this constituency beating Tilak Basnet of SKM by a margin of 865 votes which was 6.84% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Tulshi Devi Rai of SDF was the winner in this seat beating Prem Bahadur Karki of SKM by a margin of 4,249 votes which was 37.37% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Tulshi Devi Rai of SDF won this seat defeating Dil Kri Chhetri of INC by a margin of 3,853 votes which was 41.22% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Farwanti Tamang of SDF had a vote share of 50.25% in this seat. In 2014, Tulshi Devi Rai of SDF secured a vote share of 67.32% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Tulshi Devi Rai of SDF got a vote share of 67.48% in Melli.