Assam-Lingjey Assembly Election Result 1994

Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994

Tseten Tashi of Sikkim Sangram Parishad won the Assam-Lingjey Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Sikkim in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 1,574 votes (31.70% vote share). The runner-up was Namgey Bhutia (Sikkim Democratic Front) with 1,388 votes.

A total of 7 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.

Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Details
  • State: Sikkim
  • Constituency: Assam-Lingjey
  • Constituency Number: 58
  • Total Contestants: 7
  • Election Year: 1994
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tseten Tashi

Sikkim Sangram Parishad

1,574
31.70%
#2
Namgey Bhutia

Sikkim Democratic Front

1,388
27.90%
#3
Kunga Zangpo Bhutia

Independent

810
16.30%
#4
Sherap Palden

Independent

583
11.70%
#5
Major T. Gyatso

Indian National Congress

283
5.70%
#6
Sonam Dupden

Independent

261
5.30%
#7
Azing Lepcha

Independent

70
1.40%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tseten Tashi Sikkim Sangram Parishad 1,574 31.70%
2 Namgey Bhutia Sikkim Democratic Front 1,388 27.90%
3 Kunga Zangpo Bhutia Independent 810 16.30%
4 Sherap Palden Independent 583 11.70%
5 Major T. Gyatso Indian National Congress 283 5.70%
6 Sonam Dupden Independent 261 5.30%
7 Azing Lepcha Independent 70 1.40%

About Assam-Lingjey Assembly Constituency

The Assam-Lingjey constituency is part of the Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Tseten Tashi (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) emerged as the winner securing 1,574 votes.

State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.

How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.

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Frequently Asked Questions

7 candidates contested from Assam-Lingjey assembly constituency in the 1994 Vidhan Sabha election.

Assam-Lingjey is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Sikkim.

Tseten Tashi (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) won the Assam-Lingjey assembly seat in the 1994 Vidhan Sabha election.