1985 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election

1985 election of the Indian state assembly of Sikkim August 2019 August 2019 1985 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election India legislative 1979 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election 1979 1989 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election 1989 3 May 1985 32 seats in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly 17 100px Sikkim Sangram Parishad Indian Election Symbol Elephant.png Nar Bahadur Bhandari Soreng-Chakung 16 30 14 60,371 62.2% Indian National Congress Hand_INC.svg Kalzang Gyatso 0 Kabi Tingda 1 1 23,440 24.15% Constituencies of Sikkim Chief Minister President's Rule Nar Bahadur Bhandari Sikkim Sangram Parishad Legislative Assembly elections were held in Sikkim in May 1985 to elect the 32 members of the third Legislative Assembly. The Sikkim Sangram Parishad won 30 seats in the Assembly and its leader, Nar Bahadur Bhandari became the Chief Minister for a second term.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/sikkim/no-match-for-sikkims-victorious-regional-parties-since-1979/articleshow/68700102.cms No match for Sikkim's victorious regional parties since 1979 | Sikkim Election News - Times of India The Times of Indiahttps://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/success-in-sikkim-eludes-national-parties-119040700130_1.html Success in Sikkim eludes national parties Press Trust of India 7 April 2019 Business Standard Parties Contested No. Party Flag SymbolLeaderSeats contested 1 Sikkim Sangram Parishad 50px 50px Nar Bahadur Bhandari 32 2 Indian National Congress50px 50px Rajiv Gandhi 32 3 Janata Party 50x50px Chandra Shekhar 20 4 Sikkim Prajatantra Congress 50x50px 50x50px 14 5 Communist Party of India 50px 50px C. Rajeswara Rao 2 6 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 50px 50px E. M. S. Namboodiripad 1 7 Independent (politician) 50x50px 50x50px collective leadership 94 Results File:India Sikkim Legislative Assembly 1985.svg Sikkim Sangram Parishad 60371 30 14 Indian National Congress 23440 1 1 Janata Party 913 0 0 Sikkim Prajatantra Congress 438 0 4 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 336 0 0 Communist Party of India 25 0 New Independents 11534 1 0 0 2378 155041 ECI Results by constituency + Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituencyElection Commission of India Statistical Report on General Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim https://old.eci.gov.in/files/file/3356-sikkim-1985/ https://web.archive.org/web/20101006223633/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1985/StatisticalReport%201985%20Sikkim.pdf 6 October 2010 15 February 2024 pdfAssembly ConstituencyTurnout WinnerRunner UpMargin #k Names% Candidate Party Votes% Candidate Party Votes%1Yoksam59.62%Sancha Man SubbaSikkim Sangram Parishad1,53548.15%Shrijetha SubbaIndian National Congress54617.13%9892Tashiding64.6%Ugen Pritso BhutiaSikkim Sangram Parishad1,58663.29%Dawgyal Pintso BhutiaIndian National Congress64325.66%9433Geyzing62.84%Man Bahadur DahalSikkim Sangram Parishad1,70252.56%Dawa Norbu KaziIndependent politician68921.28%1,0134Dentam66.51%Padam Lall GurungSikkim Sangram Parishad2,35574.41%Laxmi Prasad SubbaIndian National Congress51516.27%1,8405Barmiok71.74%Birbal SubbaSikkim Sangram Parishad1,28742.57%Manita PrdhanIndian National Congress1,21640.22%716Rinchenpong62.53%Ongdi BhutiaSikkim Sangram Parishad1,41844.42%Degay BhutiaIndependent politician65820.61%7607Chakung68.02%Tara Man RaiSikkim Sangram Parishad1,94455.72%Bhim Bahadur GurungIndian National Congress1,27536.54%6698Soreong66.7%Nar Bahadur BhandariSikkim Sangram Parishad2,96479.1%Durga Lama PradhanIndian National Congress63316.89%2,3319Daramdin67.26%Padam Bahadur GurungSikkim Sangram Parishad2,13162.27%Ram Bahadur SubbaIndian National Congress1,05130.71%1,08010Jorthang–Nayabazar71.58%Bhim Raj RaiSikkim Sangram Parishad2,64867.14%Asharman RaiIndian National Congress57314.53%2,07511Ralong67.85%Sonam GyatsoSikkim Sangram Parishad1,69765.42%Kazi Lhendup Dorjee KhangsharpaIndian National Congress57622.21%1,12112Wak63.19%Bedu Singh ChettriSikkim Sangram Parishad1,70467.49%Chandra Das RaiIndian National Congress63825.27%1,06613Damthang64.45%Pawan Kumar ChamlingSikkim Sangram Parishad2,28172.07%Pradeep YonzongIndian National Congress51916.4%1,76214Melli69.67%Dilliram BasnetSikkim Sangram Parishad2,46069.32%Grish Chandra RaiIndian National Congress81422.94%1,64615Rateypani–West Pendam66.75%Chandra Kumar MohoraSikkim Sangram Parishad2,37366.06%Badri ThatalIndian National Congress58416.26%1,78916Temi–Tarku65.93%Indra Bahadur RaiSikkim Sangram Parishad2,04867.84%D. B. BasnetIndian National Congress31510.43%1,73317Central Pendam–East Pendam59.49%Sukumar PradhanSikkim Sangram Parishad2,74262.46%B. KhrelIndian National Congress1,40632.03%1,33618Rhenock67.58%Kharananda UpretiSikkim Sangram Parishad1,80958.49%B. P. DahalIndian National Congress70922.92%1,10019Regu64.72%Tulshi SharmaSikkim Sangram Parishad1,46244.94%Karna BahadurIndian National Congress91328.07%54920Pathing67.57%Ram LepchaSikkim Sangram Parishad2,40771.66%Sangay Dorjee BhutiaIndian National Congress84025.01%1,56721Loosing Pachekhani61.%Bhakta Bahadur KhulalSikkim Sangram Parishad1,78766.53%Ram Chandra PoudyalIndian National Congress84531.46%94222Khamdong66.22%Birkha Man RamudamuSikkim Sangram Parishad2,83479.36%Purna BahadurIndian National Congress59116.55%2,24323Djongu66.84%Sonam Chyoda LepchaSikkim Sangram Parishad1,46961.23%Athup LepchaIndian National Congress76531.89%70424Lachen Mangshila63.78%Thokchok BhutiaSikkim Sangram Parishad1,73757.21%Tenzing DadulIndian National Congress1,07735.47%66025Kabi Tingda66.08%Kalzang GyatsoIndian National Congress1,10245.76%Geyching BhutiaSikkim Sangram Parishad76331.69%33926Rakdong Tentek63.82%Phuchung BhutiaSikkim Sangram Parishad1,82961.4%Sonam Tshering BhutiaIndian National Congress56619.%1,26327Martam71.32%Chamla Tshering BhutiaSikkim Sangram Parishad2,11372.44%Palden WangchunIndian National Congress64622.15%1,46728Rumtek58.92%Ongay Tob ShutiaSikkim Sangram Parishad1,93360.69%Rinzing OngmoIndian National Congress63419.91%1,29929Assam–Lingjey67.16%Sonam Dupden LepchaSikkim Sangram Parishad1,34155.14%Sherab PaldenIndian National Congress82433.88%51730Ranka67.5%Dorjee Tshering BhutiaSikkim Sangram Parishad1,88064.6%Namgyal Topgay BhutiaIndian National Congress92031.62%96031Gangtok50.71%Balchand SardaIndependent politician2,01042.52%Dil Kumari BhandariSikkim Sangram Parishad1,74937.%26132Sangha31.88%Namkha GyaltsenSikkim Sangram Parishad38352.32%Lachen Gomchen RinpochiIndian National Congress34947.68%34 References Category:State Assembly elections in Sikkim Category:1980s in Sikkim Sikkim