Barmiok Assembly Election Result 1999

Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999

Tulshi Pd. Pradhan of Sikkim Democratic Front won the Barmiok Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Sikkim in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 2,353 votes (45.80% vote share). The runner-up was Birendra Subba (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) with 2,020 votes.

A total of 3 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: Barmiok
  • Constituency Number: 33
  • Total Contestants: 3
  • Election Year: 1999
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tulshi Pd. Pradhan

Sikkim Democratic Front

2,353
45.80%
#2
Birendra Subba

Sikkim Sangram Parishad

2,020
39.30%
#3
Laxmi Prashad Tiwari

Indian National Congress

770
15.00%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tulshi Pd. Pradhan Sikkim Democratic Front 2,353 45.80%
2 Birendra Subba Sikkim Sangram Parishad 2,020 39.30%
3 Laxmi Prashad Tiwari Indian National Congress 770 15.00%

About Barmiok Assembly Constituency

The Barmiok constituency is part of the Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 3 candidates contested for this seat. Tulshi Pd. Pradhan (Sikkim Democratic Front) emerged as the winner securing 2,353 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

3 candidates contested from Barmiok assembly constituency in the 1999 Vidhan Sabha election.

Barmiok is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Sikkim.

Tulshi Pd. Pradhan (Sikkim Democratic Front) won the Barmiok assembly seat in the 1999 Vidhan Sabha election.