Poklok-Kamrang (Vidhan Sabha constituency)


Poklok-Kamrang is one of the 32 assembly constituencies of Sikkim a north east state of India. Poklok-Kamrang is part of Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency.

Member of Legislative Assembly

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 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.

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.

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.