Martam-Rumtek is part of Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency.
[1][2][3][4] This Constituency is reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST: Bhutia, Lepcha and Sherpa).
In 2019 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election, Dorjee Tshering Lepcha (D. T. Lepcha) of former ruling SDF won in both Gnathang-Machong and Martam-Rumtek constituencies, so he relinquished Martam-Rumtek seat.
In the by-election, ruling SKM didn't send its candidate to Martam-Rumtek.
Former ruling SDF participated in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly election as the opposition for the first time in 25 years.