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Elections in Sikkim

December 15, 2023

Elections in Sikkim have been held in the Indian state of Sikkim between 1953 and 1974, before its integration with India, and since 1979 after its integration. The total number of seats in the assembly is 32, including one seat reserved for the Sangha.

Assembly Elections edit

General elections edit

The general elections took place before Sikkim's integration with India.

1953 edit

Main article: 1953 Sikkimese general election
PartySeats
Bhutia-LepchaNepaliTotal
Sikkim National Party606
Sikkim State Congress066
Appointed members––6
Total6618
Source: [1][2]

1958 edit

Main article: 1958 Sikkimese general election
PartySeats
Bhutia-LepchaNepaliOthersTotal+/–
Sikkim State Congress1607+1
Sikkim National Party50160
Independent0011+1
Appointed members–––60
Total66220+2
Source: [3][2]

1967 edit

Main article: 1967 Sikkimese general election
PartySeats+/–
Sikkim National Congress8New
Sikkim National Party5–1
Sikkim State Congress2–5
Others3+3
Appointed members6–1
Total24+4
Source: [4]

1970 edit

Main article: 1970 Sikkimese general election
PartySeats+/–
Sikkim National Party8+3
Sikkim State Congress4+2
Sikkim National Congress3–5
Others30
Appointed members60
Total240
Source: [5]

1973 edit

Main article: 1973 Sikkimese general election
PartySeats+/–
Sikkim National Party9+1
Sikkim National Congress5+2
Sikkim Janata Congress2–
Independents2–
Appointed members60
Total240
Source:

1974 edit

Main article: 1974 Sikkimese general election
 
PartySeats+/–
Sikkim National Congress31+26
Sikkim National Party1–8
Total32+8
Source:

Legislative Assembly elections edit

1979 edit

Main article: 1979 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election
PartyVotes%Seats
Sikkim Janata Parishad22,77631.4916
Sikkim Congress (Revolutionary)14,88920.5811
Sikkim Prajatantra Congress11,40015.764
Janata Party9,53413.180
Indian National Congress1,4762.040
Communist Party of India (Marxist)2410.330
Sikkim Scheduled Caste League850.120
Independents11,93816.501
Total72,339100.0032
Valid votes72,33994.81
Invalid/blank votes3,9605.19
Total votes76,299100.00
Registered voters/turnout117,15765.13
Source: ECI

1985 edit

Main article: 1985 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Sikkim Sangram Parishad60,37162.2030+14
Indian National Congress23,44024.151+1
Janata Party9130.9400
Sikkim Prajatantra Congress4380.450–4
Communist Party of India (Marxist)3360.3500
Communist Party of India250.030New
Independents11,53411.8810
Total97,057100.00320
Valid votes97,05797.61
Invalid/blank votes2,3782.39
Total votes99,435100.00
Registered voters/turnout155,04164.13
Source: ECI

1989 edit

Main article: 1989 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Sikkim Sangram Parishad94,07870.4132+2
Indian National Congress24,12118.050–1
Rising Sun Party11,4728.590New
Denzong Peoples Chogpi2980.220New
Independents3,6502.730–1
Total133,619100.00320
Valid votes133,61995.97
Invalid/blank votes5,6084.03
Total votes139,227100.00
Registered voters/turnout192,61972.28
Source: ECI

1994 edit

Main article: 1994 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election
 
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Sikkim Democratic Front72,85642.0019New
Sikkim Sangram Parishad60,85135.0810–22
Indian National Congress26,04515.022+2
Revolutionary Socialist Party2,9061.680New
Bharatiya Janata Party2740.160New
Communist Party of India (Marxist)2700.160New
Independents10,2555.911+1
Total173,457100.00320
Valid votes173,45797.44
Invalid/blank votes4,5662.56
Total votes178,023100.00
Registered voters/turnout217,74381.76
Source: ECI

1999 edit

Main article: 1999 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election
Party No. of candidates No. elected[6] Votes won %
Communist Party of India (Marxist) 2 0 398 0.19%
Indian National Congress 31 0 7,512 3.67%
Sikkim Democratic Front 31 24 107,214 52.32%
Sikkim Sangram Parishad 32 7 85,827 41.88%
Independents 9 1 3,976 1.94%
Total: 105 32 204,927

2004 edit

Main article: 2004 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election
Party No. of candidates No. of elected[7] No. of votes

%

Bharatiya Janata Party 4 0 667 0.34%
Communist Party of India (Marxist) 1 0 144 0.07%
Indian National Congress 28 1 51329 26.13%
Sikkim Democratic Front 32 31 139662 71.09%
Sikkim Himali Rajya Parishad 9 0 1123 0.57%
Sikkim Sangram Parishad 1 0 90 0.05%
Independents 16 0 3450 1.76%
Total: 91 32 196465

2009 edit

Main article: 2009 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election
Party No. of candidates No. of elected No. of votes %
Bharatiya Janata Party 11 0 1966 0.78%
Communist Party of India (Marxist) 3 0 272 0.11%
Indian National Congress 32 0 69612 27.64%
Sikkim Democratic Front 32 32 165991 65.91%
Sikkim Democratic Front 20 0 5516 2.19%
Nationalist Congress Party 11 0 1065 0.42%
Independent 16 0 3450 1.37%
SGPP 27 0 2909 1.16%
SJEP 6 0 497 0.2%
Total: 167 32 251851
Source: Election Commission of India[8]

2014 edit

Main article: 2014 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election
Summary of results of the 2014 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election[9]
Political Party Candidates Number
of Votes 		Seats Won Net Change
in seats 		% of Votes
SDF 32 169983 22  10 55.0%
SKM 32 126024 10  10 40.8%
INC 32 4390 0 0 1.4%
BJP 13 2208 0 0 0.7%
TMC 7 586 0 0 0.2%
Independent 5 1227 0 0 0.4
NOTA 4460 - - 1.4%
Total 478,861 32

2019 edit

Main article: 2019 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election

 

Party Contested Won +/– Votes % +/–
Sikkim Krantikari Morcha 32 17  7 1,65,508 47.03 6.23 
Sikkim Democratic Front 32 15  7 1,67,620 47.63 7.37 
Bharatiya Janata Party 12 0   5,700 1.62 0.92 
Indian National Congress 24 0   2,721 0.77 0.63 
Hamro Sikkim Party 23 0   2,098 0.60  
Independents 0    
Total 32
Source: Election Commission of India[10]

Loksabha Election edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Results of elections - 1953". Sikkim Darbar Gazette. 2 (12). 12 May 1953.
  2. ^ a b Pem Choden Tenzing (July 2019). Monarchy to Democracy Understanding Political Development in Sikkim, 1970-1994 (Thesis). p. 147. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Results of elections - 1958". Sikkim Darbar Gazette. 8 (7). December 1958.
  4. ^ "Sikkim Darbar Gazette - Declaration of the Results of Election, 1967". 8 April 1967. pp. 67–68. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Sikkim Darbar Gazette - Declaration of the Results of Election, 1970". 14 May 1970. pp. 59–60. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Sikkim 1999 - Sikkim - Election Commission of India". eci.gov.in. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2004 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India.
  8. ^ (PDF). eci.nic.in. Election Commission of India. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2014.
  9. ^ . ECI. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  10. ^ "ECI-ElectionSchedule".
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  21. ^ . Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014.

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Elections in Sikkim have been held in the Indian state of Sikkim between 1953 and 1974 before its integration with India and since 1979 after its integration The total number of seats in the assembly is 32 including one seat reserved for the Sangha Contents 1 Assembly Elections 1 1 General elections 1 1 1 1953 1 1 2 1958 1 1 3 1967 1 1 4 1970 1 1 5 1973 1 1 6 1974 1 2 Legislative Assembly elections 1 2 1 1979 1 2 2 1985 1 2 3 1989 1 2 4 1994 1 2 5 1999 1 2 6 2004 1 2 7 2009 1 2 8 2014 1 2 9 2019 2 Loksabha Election 3 ReferencesAssembly Elections editGeneral elections edit The general elections took place before Sikkim s integration with India 1953 edit Main article 1953 Sikkimese general election PartySeatsBhutia LepchaNepaliTotalSikkim National Party606Sikkim State Congress066Appointed members 6Total6618Source 1 2 1958 edit Main article 1958 Sikkimese general election PartySeatsBhutia LepchaNepaliOthersTotal Sikkim State Congress1607 1Sikkim National Party50160Independent0011 1Appointed members 60Total66220 2Source 3 2 1967 edit Main article 1967 Sikkimese general election PartySeats Sikkim National Congress8NewSikkim National Party5 1Sikkim State Congress2 5Others3 3Appointed members6 1Total24 4Source 4 1970 edit Main article 1970 Sikkimese general election PartySeats Sikkim National Party8 3Sikkim State Congress4 2Sikkim National Congress3 5Others30Appointed members60Total240Source 5 1973 edit Main article 1973 Sikkimese general election PartySeats Sikkim National Party9 1Sikkim National Congress5 2Sikkim Janata Congress2 Independents2 Appointed members60Total240Source AC Sinha1974 edit Main article 1974 Sikkimese general election nbsp PartySeats Sikkim National Congress31 26Sikkim National Party1 8Total32 8Source Sikkim AssemblyLegislative Assembly elections edit 1979 edit Main article 1979 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election PartyVotes SeatsSikkim Janata Parishad22 77631 4916Sikkim Congress Revolutionary 14 88920 5811Sikkim Prajatantra Congress11 40015 764Janata Party9 53413 180Indian National Congress1 4762 040Communist Party of India Marxist 2410 330Sikkim Scheduled Caste League850 120Independents11 93816 501Total72 339100 0032Valid votes72 33994 81Invalid blank votes3 9605 19Total votes76 299100 00Registered voters turnout117 15765 13Source ECI1985 edit Main article 1985 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election PartyVotes Seats Sikkim Sangram Parishad60 37162 2030 14Indian National Congress23 44024 151 1Janata Party9130 9400Sikkim Prajatantra Congress4380 450 4Communist Party of India Marxist 3360 3500Communist Party of India250 030NewIndependents11 53411 8810Total97 057100 00320Valid votes97 05797 61Invalid blank votes2 3782 39Total votes99 435100 00Registered voters turnout155 04164 13Source ECI1989 edit Main article 1989 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election PartyVotes Seats Sikkim Sangram Parishad94 07870 4132 2Indian National Congress24 12118 050 1Rising Sun Party11 4728 590NewDenzong Peoples Chogpi2980 220NewIndependents3 6502 730 1Total133 619100 00320Valid votes133 61995 97Invalid blank votes5 6084 03Total votes139 227100 00Registered voters turnout192 61972 28Source ECI1994 edit Main article 1994 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election nbsp PartyVotes Seats Sikkim Democratic Front72 85642 0019NewSikkim Sangram Parishad60 85135 0810 22Indian National Congress26 04515 022 2Revolutionary Socialist Party2 9061 680NewBharatiya Janata Party2740 160NewCommunist Party of India Marxist 2700 160NewIndependents10 2555 911 1Total173 457100 00320Valid votes173 45797 44Invalid blank votes4 5662 56Total votes178 023100 00Registered voters turnout217 74381 76Source ECI1999 edit Main article 1999 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election Party No of candidates No elected 6 Votes won Communist Party of India Marxist 2 0 398 0 19 Indian National Congress 31 0 7 512 3 67 Sikkim Democratic Front 31 24 107 214 52 32 Sikkim Sangram Parishad 32 7 85 827 41 88 Independents 9 1 3 976 1 94 Total 105 32 204 9272004 edit Main article 2004 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election Party No of candidates No of elected 7 No of votes Bharatiya Janata Party 4 0 667 0 34 Communist Party of India Marxist 1 0 144 0 07 Indian National Congress 28 1 51329 26 13 Sikkim Democratic Front 32 31 139662 71 09 Sikkim Himali Rajya Parishad 9 0 1123 0 57 Sikkim Sangram Parishad 1 0 90 0 05 Independents 16 0 3450 1 76 Total 91 32 1964652009 edit Main article 2009 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election Party No of candidates No of elected No of votes Bharatiya Janata Party 11 0 1966 0 78 Communist Party of India Marxist 3 0 272 0 11 Indian National Congress 32 0 69612 27 64 Sikkim Democratic Front 32 32 165991 65 91 Sikkim Democratic Front 20 0 5516 2 19 Nationalist Congress Party 11 0 1065 0 42 Independent 16 0 3450 1 37 SGPP 27 0 2909 1 16 SJEP 6 0 497 0 2 Total 167 32 251851Source Election Commission of India 8 2014 edit Main article 2014 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election Summary of results of the 2014 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election 9 Political Party Candidates Numberof Votes Seats Won Net Changein seats of VotesSDF 32 169983 22 nbsp 10 55 0 SKM 32 126024 10 nbsp 10 40 8 INC 32 4390 0 0 1 4 BJP 13 2208 0 0 0 7 TMC 7 586 0 0 0 2 Independent 5 1227 0 0 0 4NOTA 4460 1 4 Total 478 861 322019 edit Main article 2019 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election nbsp Party Contested Won Votes Sikkim Krantikari Morcha 32 17 nbsp 7 1 65 508 47 03 6 23 nbsp Sikkim Democratic Front 32 15 nbsp 7 1 67 620 47 63 7 37 nbsp Bharatiya Janata Party 12 0 nbsp 5 700 1 62 0 92 nbsp Indian National Congress 24 0 nbsp 2 721 0 77 0 63 nbsp Hamro Sikkim Party 23 0 nbsp 2 098 0 60 nbsp Independents 0 nbsp nbsp Total 32Source Election Commission of India 10 Loksabha Election editElection Member Party1977 Chhatra Bahadur Chhetri 11 Indian National Congress1980 Pahal Man Subba 12 Sikkim Janata Parishad1984 Nar Bahadur Bhandari 13 Independent1985 Dil Kumari Bhandari Sikkim Sangram Parishad1989 Nandu Thapa 14 1991 Dil Kumari Bhandari 15 1996 Bhim Prasad Dahal 16 17 18 Sikkim Democratic Front199819992004 Nakul Das Rai 19 2009 Prem Das Rai 20 21 20142019 Indra Hang Subba Sikkim Krantikari MorchaReferences edit Results of elections 1953 Sikkim Darbar Gazette 2 12 12 May 1953 a b Pem Choden Tenzing July 2019 Monarchy to Democracy Understanding Political Development in Sikkim 1970 1994 Thesis p 147 Retrieved 17 June 2021 Results of elections 1958 Sikkim Darbar Gazette 8 7 December 1958 Sikkim Darbar Gazette Declaration of the Results of Election 1967 8 April 1967 pp 67 68 Retrieved 16 June 2021 Sikkim Darbar Gazette Declaration of the Results of Election 1970 14 May 1970 pp 59 60 Retrieved 16 June 2021 Sikkim 1999 Sikkim Election Commission of India eci gov in Retrieved 3 February 2021 Statistical Report on General Election 2004 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim PDF Election Commission of India Statistical Report on General Election 2009 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim PDF eci nic in Election Commission of India 2009 Archived from the original PDF on 4 April 2014 Partywise assembly election result status ECI Archived from the original on 17 May 2014 Retrieved 16 May 2014 ECI ElectionSchedule Statistical Report on General Elections 1977 to the Sixth Lok Sabha PDF Election Commission of India p 175 Archived from the original PDF on 18 July 2014 Retrieved 30 April 2014 Statistical Report on General Elections 1980 to the Seventh Lok Sabha PDF Election Commission of India p 204 Archived from the original PDF on 18 July 2014 Retrieved 30 April 2014 Statistical Report on General Elections 1984 to the Eighth Lok Sabha PDF Election Commission of India p 201 Archived from the original PDF on 20 October 2014 Retrieved 30 April 2014 Statistical Report on General Elections 1989 to the Ninth Lok Sabha PDF Election Commission of India p 244 Archived from the original PDF on 18 July 2014 Retrieved 30 April 2014 Statistical Report on General Elections 1991 to the Tenth Lok Sabha PDF Election Commission of India p 258 Archived from the original PDF on 18 July 2014 Retrieved 30 April 2014 Statistical Report on General Elections 1996 to the Eleventh Lok Sabha PDF Election Commission of India p 385 Archived from the original PDF on 20 October 2014 Retrieved 30 April 2014 Statistical Report on General Elections 1998 to the Twelfth Lok Sabha PDF Election Commission of India p 233 Archived from the original PDF on 18 July 2014 Retrieved 30 April 2014 Statistical Report on General Elections 1999 to the Thirteenth Lok Sabha PDF Election Commission of India p 224 Archived from the original PDF on 18 July 2014 Retrieved 30 April 2014 Statistical Report on General Elections 2004 to the Fourteenth Lok Sabha PDF Election Commission of India p 281 Archived from the original PDF on 20 October 2014 Retrieved 30 April 2014 Constituency Wise Detailed Results PDF Election Commission of India p 122 Archived from the original PDF on 2 August 2013 Retrieved 30 April 2014 Constituencywise All Candidates Election 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