Yangthang

The geographic coordinates of Yangthang Assembly constituency are: 27°19'15.6"N 88°12'09.7"E. Yangthang shares its borders with three other Assembly constituencies. Other Sikkim Assembly constituencies adjacent to Yangthang are: Yoksam-Tashiding, Gyalshing-Barnyak, Maneybung-Dentam. This constituency shares an inter-state border with: Nepal.

There were a total of 14,050 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 6,917 were male, 7,133 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 12,952 registered voters, of which 6,917 were male, 6,440 female and 0 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 11,015 registered voters in this constituency, of which 5,604 were male, 5,411 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 9,169 which included 4,717 male, and 4,452 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 45 in 2019, 29 in 2014 and 13 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1031, in 2019 it was 989, 966 in 2014 and 944 in 2009.

Yangthang 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, Yangthang 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 2. Yangthang Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Sikkim: Revenue Blocks : Singrangpung, Nambu, Darap, Sindrang, Singyang, Chongpung, Naku, Bhaluthang, Unglok, Yangten, Yangthang, Kyongsa, Lingchom, Tikjya And Pemayantse Monastery Of Gyalshing 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 81.54%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 82.93%, while it was 84.81% in 2014 and 86.37% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -1.39% compared to the 2019 turnout.

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Bhim Hang Limboo of SKM won in this constituency beating Dal Bdr. Subba of SDF by a margin of 47 votes which was 0.44% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Chandra Maya Limboo (Subba) of SDF was the winner in this seat beating Kharka Bdr Subba of SKM by a margin of 1,639 votes which was 17.61% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Prem Lall Subba of SDF won this seat defeating Depan Hang Limbu of INC by a margin of 4,225 votes which was 53.59% of the total votes polled for the seat.

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Bhim Hang Limboo of SKM had a vote share of 48.47% in this seat. In 2014, Chandra Maya Limboo (Subba) of SDF secured a vote share of 56% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Prem Lall Subba of SDF got a vote share of 73.19% in Yangthang.