Rhenock

Demographic profile

There were a total of 18,210 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 8,981 were male, 9,229 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 17,396 registered voters, of which 8,981 were male, 8,570 female and 0 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 15,175 registered voters in this constituency, of which 7,817 were male, 7,358 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 12,293 which included 6,489 male, and 5,804 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 112 in 2019, 22 in 2014 and 19 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1028, in 2019 it was 971, 941 in 2014 and 894 in 2009.

Poll dates

Rhenock 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, Rhenock voted in Phase 1 on Tuesday, April 30, 2009 and the results were declared on Tuesday, May 16, 2009.

Extent

According the latest delimitation documents for 19. Rhenock Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Sikkim: Revenue Blocks : Sajong of Gangtok Sub-Division ; Pachak, Kamarey Bhasmey, East Pendam, Dikling, Amba, Tshalumthang, Pacheykhani(Dikling) , Losing, Pacheykhani(Losing) , Taza, Tarpin and Rhenock in Pakyong Sub-Division.

Voter turnout

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%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 82.36%, while it was 84.71% in 2014 and 85.21% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -0.36% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Bishnu Kumar Sharma of SKM won in this constituency beating Hemendra Adhikari of SDF by a margin of 3,086 votes which was 21.67% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Hemendra Adhikari of SKM was the winner in this seat beating Bhim Prasad Dhungel of SDF by a margin of 954 votes which was 7.44% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Bhim Prasad Dhungel of SDF won this seat defeating Kedar Nath Sharma of INC by a margin of 1,443 votes which was 13.82% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Bishnu Kumar Sharma of SKM had a vote share of 56.44% in this seat. In 2014, Hemendra Adhikari of SKM secured a vote share of 50.05% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Bhim Prasad Dhungel of SDF got a vote share of 53.72% in Rhenock.