74.85% polling in Soreng district

Friday, Nov 11, 2022 07:30 [IST]

Last Update: Friday, Nov 11, 2022 01:47 [IST]

74.85% polling in Soreng district

SORENG, (IPR): The casting of votes for the Panchayat Elections, 2022 for territorial constituencies and wards concluded at 5:00 pm in all the polling stations under Soreng district.

Arriving as the first team with the returning EVMs and polling materials was from the polling station of Karthok Primary School - Booth No. 4. Likewise, the first Pink Polling Booth to arrive was from Malbasey Panchayat Ghar- Booth No. 1.

The total percentage of votes polled in Soreng district are - Male - 77.21%, Female – 72.44% with the total polling being 74.85%.

Similarly, the highest voter's percentage was 89.92% in Reshi, and the lowest voter's percentage was recorded to be 42.75% in Hattavan (Anden Wolung Gumpa).

Simultaneously, voting through postal ballots was also carried out in the District Control Room.

Sikkim at a Glance

  • Area: 7096 Sq Kms
  • Capital: Gangtok
  • Altitude: 5,840 ft
  • Population: 6.10 Lakhs
  • Topography: Hilly terrain elevation from 600 to over 28,509 ft above sea level
  • Climate:
  • Summer: Min- 13°C - Max 21°C
  • Winter: Min- 0.48°C - Max 13°C
  • Rainfall: 325 cms per annum
  • Language Spoken: Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Tibetan, English, Hindi