Chakung Assembly Election Result 1985

Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Taraman Rai of Sikkim Sangram Parishad won the Chakung Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Sikkim in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 1,944 votes (57.20% vote share). The runner-up was Bhim Bahadur Gurung (Indian National Congress) with 1,275 votes.

A total of 5 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: Chakung
  • Constituency Number: 35
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Taraman Rai

Sikkim Sangram Parishad

1,944
57.20%
#2
Bhim Bahadur Gurung

Indian National Congress

1,275
37.50%
#3
Kulman Mukhia

Independent

113
3.30%
#4
Phur Tshering Lepcha

Independent

52
1.50%
#5
Govind Prasad Tiwari

Janta Party

16
0.50%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Taraman Rai Sikkim Sangram Parishad 1,944 57.20%
2 Bhim Bahadur Gurung Indian National Congress 1,275 37.50%
3 Kulman Mukhia Independent 113 3.30%
4 Phur Tshering Lepcha Independent 52 1.50%
5 Govind Prasad Tiwari Janta Party 16 0.50%

About Chakung Assembly Constituency

The Chakung constituency is part of the Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Taraman Rai (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) emerged as the winner securing 1,944 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

5 candidates contested from Chakung assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Taraman Rai (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) won the Chakung assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.