# Djongu Assembly constituency

Djongu Assembly constituency is one of the 32 assembly constituencies of Sikkim, a north east state of India. This constituency falls under Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency.
This constituency is reserved for members of the Bhutia-Lepcha community.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1979 | Athup Lepcha | Sikkim Janata Parishad |
| 1985 | Sonam Chyoda Lepcha | Sikkim Sangram Parishad |
| 1989 | Sonam Chyoda Lepcha | Sikkim Sangram Parishad |
| 1994 | Sonam Chyoda Lepcha | Indian National Congress |
| 1999 | Sonam Gyatso Lepcha | Sikkim Sangram Parishad |
| 2004 | Sonam Gyatso Lepcha | Sikkim Democratic Front |
| 2009 | Sonam Gyatso Lepcha | Sikkim Democratic Front |
| 2014 | Sonam Gyatso Lepcha | Sikkim Democratic Front |
| 2019 | Pintso Namgyal Lepcha | Sikkim Democratic Front |
| 2024 | Pintso Namgyal Lepcha | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2024

2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Djongu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SKM | Pintso Namgyal Lepcha | 6,402 | 69.56% | 38.77 |
| | SDF | Sonam Gyatso Lepcha | 1,395 | 15.16% | 51.01 |
| | Citizen Action Party-Sikkim | Jorbu Tshering Lepcha | 1,190 | 12.93% | New |
| | BJP | Penzong Lepcha | 148 | 1.61% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 68 | 0.74% | 0.14 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 5,007 | 54.41% | 19.03 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,203 | 87.46% | 0.95 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 10,523 | | 9.67 |
| | SKM gain from SDF | SKM gain from SDF | Swing | 3.40 | |

### Assembly election 2019

2019 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Djongu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SDF | Pintso Namgyal Lepcha | 5,613 | 66.17% | 2.50 |
| | SKM | Chungkipu Lepcha | 2,612 | 30.79% | 2.89 |
| | INC | Penzong Lepcha | 119 | 1.40% | 0.04 |
| | HSP | Athup Lepcha | 88 | 1.04% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 51 | 0.60% | 0.60 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,001 | 35.38% | 5.39 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,483 | 88.41% | 0.40 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 9,595 | | 17.49 |
| | SDF hold | SDF hold | Swing | 2.50 | |

### Assembly election 2014

2014 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Djongu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SDF | Sonam Gyatso Lepcha | 4,618 | 63.67% | 16.30 |
| | SKM | Dawa Tshering Lepcha | 2,443 | 33.68% | New |
| | INC | Penzong Lepcha | 105 | 1.45% | 12.32 |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 87 | 1.20% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,175 | 29.99% | 36.21 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,253 | 88.81% | 0.98 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 8,167 | | 23.31 |
| | SDF hold | SDF hold | Swing | 16.30 | |

### Assembly election 2009

2009 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Djongu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SDF | Sonam Gyatso Lepcha | 4,756 | 79.97% | 14.64 |
| | INC | Norden Tshering Lepcha | 819 | 13.77% | 20.89 |
| | Independent | Tseten Dorjee Lepcha | 372 | 6.26% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,937 | 66.20% | 35.53 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,947 | 89.79% | 3.09 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,623 | | |
| | SDF hold | SDF hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly election 2004

2004 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Djongu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SDF | Sonam Gyatso Lepcha | 3,344 | 65.34% | 17.36 |
| | INC | Sonam Chyoda Lepcha | 1,774 | 34.66% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,570 | 30.68% | 26.99 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,118 | 86.70% | 1.79 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,903 | | |
| | SDF gain from SSP | SDF gain from SSP | Swing | | |

### Assembly election 1999

1999 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Djongu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SSP | Sonam Gyatso Lepcha | 2,399 | 51.66% | 12.56 |
| | SDF | Sonam Chyoda Lepcha | 2,228 | 47.98% | 27.63 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 171 | 3.68% | 2.46 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,644 | 86.40% | 4.18 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,469 | | 14.87 |
| | SSP gain from INC | SSP gain from INC | Swing | | |

### Assembly election 1994

1994 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Djongu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Sonam Chyoda Lepcha | 1,550 | 40.32% | 14.85 |
| | SSP | Sonam Dorjee Lepcha | 1,503 | 39.10% | 33.92 |
| | SDF | Chophel Lepcha | 782 | 20.34% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 47 | 1.22% | 46.32 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,844 | 83.09% | 3.22 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,761 | | 16.07 |
| | INC gain from SSP | INC gain from SSP | Swing | | |

### Assembly election 1989

1989 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Djongu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SSP | Sonam Chyoda Lepcha | 2,322 | 73.02% | 10.19 |
| | INC | Athup Lepcha | 810 | 25.47% | 7.25 |
| | RIS | Chuden Lepcha | 48 | 1.51% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,512 | 47.55% | 17.44 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,180 | 79.60% | 12.38 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,102 | | 14.29 |
| | SSP hold | SSP hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly election 1985

1985 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Djongu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SSP | Sonam Chyoda Lepcha | 1,469 | 62.83% | New |
| | INC | Athup Lepcha | 765 | 32.72% | New |
| | JP | Ongden Lepcha | 46 | 1.97% | 24.66 |
| | Independent | Nima Thomas Lepcha | 38 | 1.63% | New |
| | Independent | Chhuden Lepcha | 20 | 0.86% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 704 | 30.11% | 10.95 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,338 | 66.84% | 0.47 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,589 | | 22.87 |
| | SSP gain from SJP | SSP gain from SJP | Swing | 17.04 | |

### Assembly election 1979

1979 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Djongu :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SJP | Athup Lepcha | 865 | 45.79% | New |
| | JP | Kazi Lhendup Dorjee Kangsarpa | 503 | 26.63% | New |
| | SPC | Pintook Lepcha | 343 | 18.16% | New |
| | Independent | Sonam Chyoda Lepcha | 178 | 9.42% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 362 | 19.16% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,889 | 68.16% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 2,921 | | |
| | SJP win (new seat) | SJP win (new seat) | SJP win (new seat) | SJP win (new seat) | SJP win (new seat) |