Sonam Lama

Sonam Lama is an Indian politician and monk in Sikkim. He is a minister in Second Tamang ministry. He was also a minister in First Tamang ministry.

Political career Sonam Lama stood as the candidate of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) from Sangha constituency in the 2014 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election. He won and beat the candidate of ruling party Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF).

In December 2015, 7 SKM Members of Sikkim Legislative Assembly defected to the ruling party SDF, but 2 other MLAs of SKM, Sonam Lama and Kunga Nima Lepcha stayed with their party.

Sonam Lama stood as the SKM candidate from Sangha again. He won the seat and beat the SDF candidate by 26.52% margin. He was appointed to the Minister of Rural Management & Development, Panchayati Raj & Cooperative and Ecclesiastical affairs in P. S. Golay Cabinet.

Electoral records

+Sikkim Legislative Assembly election Year ConstituencyParty Result Position Votes % Votes % Margin Deposit Source 2014 Sangha 1st/3 1,096 49.86 +5.75 refunded 2019 1st/3 1,488 62.63 +26.52 refunded 2024