11th Sikkim Assembly

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11th Sikkim Assembly
10th Assembly 12th Assembly
Overview
Legislative body Sikkim Legislative Assembly
Election 2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election
OppositionNone
Members32
Leader of the OppositionVacant
Party control Sikkim Krantikari Morcha

The Eleventh Legislative Assembly of Sikkim constituted after the 2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election. The results being declared on 2 June 2024. [1]

Members of Legislative Assembly

The Eleventh assembly was elected in 2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election. The current members are listed below:

DistrictNo.ConstituencyNamePartyAllianceRemarks
Gyalshing 1 Yoksam–Tashiding (BL) Tshering Thendup Bhutia Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA
2 Yangthang Bhim Hang Limboo Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA
3 Maneybong–Dentam Sudesh Kumar Subba Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA
4 Gyalshing–Barnyak Lok Nath Sharma Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA
Soreng 5 Rinchenpong (BL) Erung Tenzing Lepcha Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA
6 Daramdin (BL) Mingma Narbu Sherpa Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA
7 Soreng–Chakung Prem Singh Tamang Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA Resigned on 14 June 2024 [2] [3]
Aditya Tamang Elected unopposed in 2024 by-election [4]
8 Salghari–Zoom (SC) Madan Cintury Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA
Namchi 9 Barfung (BL) Rikshal Dorjee Bhutia Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA
10 Poklok–Kamrang Bhoj Raj Rai Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA
11 Namchi–Singhithang Krishna Kumari Rai Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA Resigned on 13 June 2024 [5] [6] [7]
Satish Chandra RaiElected unopposed in 2024 by-election [4]
12 Melli Nar Bahadur Pradhan Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA
13 Namthang–Rateypani Sanjit Kharel Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA
14 Temi–Namphing Bedu Singh Panth Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA
15 Rangang–Yangang Raj Kumari Thapa Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA
16 Tumin–Lingee (BL) Samdup Tshering Bhutia Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA
Gangtok 17 Khamdong–Singtam Nar Bahadur Dahal Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA
Pakyong 18 West Pendam (SC) Lall Bahadur Das Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA
19 Rhenock Prem Singh Tamang Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA Chief Minister
20 Chujachen Puran Kumar Gurung Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA
21 Gnathang–Machong (BL) Pamin Lepcha Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA
22 Namchaybong Raju Basnet Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA
Gangtok 23 Shyari (BL) Tenzing Norbu Lamtha Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA Switch from SDF to SKM [8]
24 Martam–Rumtek (BL) Sonam Venchungpa Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA
25 Upper Tadong G.T. Dhungel Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA
26 Arithang Arun Kumar Upreti Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA
27 Gangtok (BL) Delay Namgyal Barfungpa Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA
28 Upper Burtuk Kala Rai Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA
Mangan 29 Kabi–Lungchok (BL) Thenlay Tshering Bhutia Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA
30 Djongu (BL) Pintso Namgyal Lepcha Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA
31 Lachen–Mangan (BL) Samdup Lepcha Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA
Buddhist Monasteries32 Sangha Sonam Lama Sikkim Krantikari Morcha NDA

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