Damthang Assembly Election Result 1994

Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994

Pawan Kumar Chamling of Sikkim Democratic Front won the Damthang Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Sikkim in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 3,904 votes (70.30% vote share). The runner-up was Kumar Subba (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) with 1,463 votes.

A total of 4 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: Damthang
  • Constituency Number: 36
  • Total Contestants: 4
  • Election Year: 1994
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Pawan Kumar Chamling

Sikkim Democratic Front

3,904
70.30%
#2
Kumar Subba

Sikkim Sangram Parishad

1,463
26.30%
#3
Anand Lama

Indian National Congress

136
2.50%
#4
Budha Raj Rai

Independent

53
1.00%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Pawan Kumar Chamling Sikkim Democratic Front 3,904 70.30%
2 Kumar Subba Sikkim Sangram Parishad 1,463 26.30%
3 Anand Lama Indian National Congress 136 2.50%
4 Budha Raj Rai Independent 53 1.00%

About Damthang Assembly Constituency

The Damthang constituency is part of the Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Pawan Kumar Chamling (Sikkim Democratic Front) emerged as the winner securing 3,904 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

4 candidates contested from Damthang assembly constituency in the 1994 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Pawan Kumar Chamling (Sikkim Democratic Front) won the Damthang assembly seat in the 1994 Vidhan Sabha election.