MLA
Gay Tshering Dhungel
Minister · Culture · Health & Family Welfare · Sikkim
Upper Tadong Constituency · Gangtok, Sikkim
SKMMember, Sikkim Legislative Assembly
- State: Sikkim
- District: Gangtok
- Position: MLA
- Party: SKM
- Gender: Male
- Age: 67 · DOB 22 Aug 1959
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About
Gay Tshering Dhungel is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Upper Tadong in Sikkim, from the Sikkimkrantikarimorcha (SKM). He won the seat in the 2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election with 6,209 votes. He currently serves as a Minister holding Culture, Health & Family Welfare in the Sikkim government. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Gay Tshering Dhungel?
Gay Tshering Dhungel represents the Upper Tadong Assembly constituency in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly as a member of the Sikkimkrantikarimorcha (SKM). He was elected in the 2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election (results declared ).
Ministerial role
Gay Tshering Dhungel is currently Minister – Culture, Health & Family Welfare in the Government of Sikkim, according to the official council of ministers list (Council of Ministers, Sikkim Government Who's Who). Portfolios can change; the official list is the authoritative source.
Gay Tshering Dhungel's assets and affidavit
As declared in his 2024 election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 8,55,39,544 (about Rs 8.6 crore)
- Total liabilities: Nil
- Criminal cases declared: 0
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- Sikkim
- District
- Gangtok
- Position
- MLA
- Party
- SKM
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 67 · DOB 22 Aug 1959
- Profession
- Politician & Social Worker
- Education
- Graduate Professional
- Membership
- Sitting
2024
Election result
- Votes
- 6,209
- Vote share
- 68.90%
- Margin
- 4,089
- Runner-up
- Dr. Chandra Bahadur Chettri (SDF), 2,120 votes (2024)
- Assets declared
- Rs 8,55,39,544 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Nil (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 0 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
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Who is the MLA of Upper Tadong?
Gay Tshering Dhungel is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Upper Tadong in Sikkim, from the Sikkimkrantikarimorcha (SKM). He won the seat in the 2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election with 6,209 votes. He currently serves as a Minister holding Culture, Health & Family Welfare in the Sikkim government.
Which party does Gay Tshering Dhungel belong to?
He belongs to the Sikkimkrantikarimorcha (SKM).
Is Gay Tshering Dhungel a minister?
Yes. Gay Tshering Dhungel is Minister – Culture, Health & Family Welfare in the Government of Sikkim, as per the official council of ministers list.
How many votes did Gay Tshering Dhungel get in 2024?
He received 6,209 votes (68.9% of valid votes) and won by 4,089 votes over Dr. Chandra Bahadur Chettri (SDF), per ECI.
What is Gay Tshering Dhungel's educational qualification?
Graduate Professional – Bachelor of Engineer (Civil) from Assam Engineering College in 1984, as declared in the 2024 affidavit.
What assets has Gay Tshering Dhungel declared?
In his 2024 election affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 8,55,39,544 (about Rs 8.6 crore) and liabilities of nil.
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Timeline
Political career
Elected MLA from Upper Tadong, Sikkim Legislative Assembly general election – SKM, 6,209 votes (68.9%), margin 4,089 over Dr. Chandra Bahadur Chettri (SDF) ECI
Current (as of Oct 2026): Minister – Culture, Health & Family Welfare
Sources & last updated
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