Poklok–Kamrang Assembly constituency
Poklok-Kamrang (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is one of the 32 assembly constituencies of Sikkim a north east state of India. Poklok-Kamrang is part of Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency.[1][2][3][4]
Member of Legislative Assembly
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color: Template:Sikkim Democratic Front/meta/color" | | 2009 | Pawan Chamling | Sikkim Democratic Front |
| style="background-color: Template:Sikkim Democratic Front/meta/color" | | 2014 | Kedar Nath Rai | Sikkim Democratic Front |
| style="background-color: Template:Sikkim Democratic Front/meta/color" | | 2019 | Pawan Chamling | Sikkim Democratic Front |
| style="background-color: Template:Sikkim Krantikari Morcha/meta/color" | | 2019 by-elections | Prem Singh Tamang | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |
2019 By-Election
In 2019 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election, Pawan Kumar Chamling of former ruling SDF won in both Poklok-Kamrang and Namchi-Singhithang constituencies, so he relinquished Poklok-Kamrang seat.
In the by-election, ruling SKM sent its president and incumbent Chief Minister, Prem Singh Tamang (P. S. Golay) to Poklok-Kamrang constituency. Former ruling SDF participated the Sikkim Legislative Assembly election as the opposition for the first time in 25 years. Opposition INC boycotted this by-election, and HSP didn't send its candidate to this constituency.
As the result, Prem Singh Tamang of SKM defeated his nearest rival Moses Rai of SDF.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKM | Prem Singh Tamang | 10,811 | 84.00 | +47.07 | |
| SDF | Moses Rai | 1,858 | 14.44 | −44.65 | |
| SRP | Yadhu Kumar Rai | 125 | 0.97 | −0.54 | |
| Turnout | 12,870 | 79.36 | |||
| SKM gain from SDF | Swing | ||||
Electoral Records
2019
Ruling SDF sent its president and incumbent Chief Minister, Pawan Kumar Chamling to Poklok-Kamrang constituency. Opposition HSP and SRP sent their candidates to Poklok-Kamrang for the first time.
Pawan Kumar Chamling of SDF defeated his nearest rival Kharka Bahadur Rai of opposition SKM.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDF | Pawan Kumar Chamling | 7,731 | 59.09 | −9.76 | |
| SKM | Kharka Bahadur Rai | 4,832 | 36.93 | +8.30 | |
| SRP | Yadhu Kumar Rai | 197 | 1.51 | New | |
| INC | Ishwar Prasad Rai | 125 | 0.96 | −0.03 | |
| HSP | Birkha Bahadur Rai | 90 | 0.69 | New | |
| Turnout | 13,083 | ||||
| SDF hold | Swing | ||||
2014
Opposition SKM sent its candidate to Poklok-Kamrang for the first time.
Kedar Nath Rai of ruling SDF defeated his nearest rival Bhoj Raj Rai of SKM.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDF | Kedar Nath Rai | 7,996 | 68.85 | ||
| SKM | Bhoj Raj Rai | 3,325 | 28.63 | New | |
| INC | Ishwar Prasad Rai | 114 | 0.99 | ||
| Turnout | 11,614 | 86.18 | |||
| SDF hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- ^ Sitting and previous MLAs from Poklok-Kamrang Assembly Constituency
- ^ Election Commission of India
- ^ "Assembly constituencies Revenue Blocks". Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). The Election Commission of India. pp. 227, 250.
- ^ "Final result of Poklok-Kamrang bye-poll". Sikkim Express (Facebook). 25 October 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Poklok Kamrang Election Result 2019 LIVE COUNTING". Firstpost. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 2014 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SIKKIM". ECI. 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2019.