Upper Burtuk

Demographic profile

There were a total of 16,153 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2024 Assembly election, of which 7,980 were male, 8,173 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2019 Assembly elections, there were a total of 15,231 registered voters, of which 7,980 were male, 7,549 female and 0 of the third gender. In 2014 elections, there were a total of 12,764 registered voters in this constituency, of which 6,478 were male, 6,286 female and 0 of the third gender. In the 2009 polls, the number of total electors was 9,110 which included 4,619 male, and 4,491 female.

The number of service voters in Assembly constituency was 47 in 2019, 16 in 2014 and 14 in 2009.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2024 was 1024, in 2019 it was 983, 970 in 2014 and 972 in 2009.

Poll dates

Upper Burtuk 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, Upper Burtuk 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 28. Upper Burtuk Assembly seat, the extent of this constituency covers the following areas of Sikkim: Revenue Blocks : Ranka, Sangtong, Upper Sicheygaon, Parbing, Sicheygaon, Gangtok Private Estate, Burtuk, Luing, Upper Burtuk of Gangtok 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 74.09%. In 2019, this seat registered a turnout of 77.95%, while it was 81.73% in 2014 and 82.8% in 2009. The estimated turnout in 2024 was -3.86% compared to the 2019 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Dilli Ram Thapa of SDF won in this constituency beating Nagendra Bikram Gurung of SKM by a margin of 757 votes which was 6.42% of the total votes cast. In 2014, Prem Singh Tamang of SKM was the winner in this seat beating D R Thapa of SDF by a margin of 573 votes which was 5.51% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Prem Singh Tamang of SDF won this seat defeating Arun Kumar Rai of INC by a margin of 4,563 votes which was 60.73% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2019 Sikkim Assembly elections, Dilli Ram Thapa of SDF had a vote share of 51.77% in this seat. In 2014, Prem Singh Tamang of SKM secured a vote share of 50.73% in this constituency. In the 2009 Assembly elections, Prem Singh Tamang of SDF got a vote share of 78.63% in Upper Burtuk.