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Sonam Lama
Minister · Ecclesiastical · Public Health Engineering · Water Resources · Sikkim
Sangha Constituency · Sikkim, Sikkim
SKMMember, Sikkim Legislative Assembly
- State: Sikkim
- District: Sikkim
- Position: MLA
- Party: SKM
- Gender: Male
- Age: 50 · DOB 12 Feb 1976
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Sonam Lama is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Sangha in Sikkim, from the Sikkimkrantikarimorcha (SKM). He won the seat in the 2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election with 1,919 votes. He currently serves as a Minister holding Ecclesiastical, Public Health Engineering, Water Resources in the Sikkim government. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Sonam Lama?
Sonam Lama represents the Sangha 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
Sonam Lama is currently Minister – Ecclesiastical, Public Health Engineering, Water Resources 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.
Sonam Lama's assets and affidavit
As declared in his 2024 election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 7,18,40,152 (about Rs 7.2 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 5,95,016 (about Rs 6.0 lakh)
- Criminal cases declared: 0
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- Sikkim
- District
- Sikkim
- Position
- MLA
- Party
- SKM
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50 · DOB 12 Feb 1976
- Profession
- Monk & Politician
- Education
- 8th Pass
- Membership
- Sitting
2024
Election result
- Votes
- 1,919
- Vote share
- 60.27%
- Margin
- 865
- Runner-up
- Tseten Tashi Bhutia (BJP), 1,054 votes (2024)
- Assets declared
- Rs 7,18,40,152 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 5,95,016 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 0 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
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Who is the MLA of Sangha?
Sonam Lama is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Sangha in Sikkim, from the Sikkimkrantikarimorcha (SKM). He won the seat in the 2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election with 1,919 votes. He currently serves as a Minister holding Ecclesiastical, Public Health Engineering, Water Resources in the Sikkim government.
Which party does Sonam Lama belong to?
He belongs to the Sikkimkrantikarimorcha (SKM).
Is Sonam Lama a minister?
Yes. Sonam Lama is Minister – Ecclesiastical, Public Health Engineering, Water Resources in the Government of Sikkim, as per the official council of ministers list.
How many votes did Sonam Lama get in 2024?
He received 1,919 votes (60.27% of valid votes) and won by 865 votes over Tseten Tashi Bhutia (BJP), per ECI.
What is Sonam Lama's educational qualification?
8th Pass – Purva Madhyama 1st Year (9th) From Sikkim Institute of Higher Nyingma Studies (Sheda), Year-1992, as declared in the 2024 affidavit.
What assets has Sonam Lama declared?
In his 2024 election affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 7,18,40,152 (about Rs 7.2 crore) and liabilities of Rs 5,95,016 (about Rs 6.0 lakh).
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Timeline
Political career
Elected MLA from Sangha, Sikkim Legislative Assembly general election – SKM, 1,919 votes (60.27%), margin 865 over Tseten Tashi Bhutia (BJP) ECI
Current (as of Oct 2026): Minister – Ecclesiastical, Public Health Engineering, Water Resources
Sources & last updated
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