Dentam Assembly Election Result 1994

Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994

Chakra Bahadur Subba of Sikkim Democratic Front won the Dentam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Sikkim in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 2,193 votes (40.80% vote share). The runner-up was Padam Lal Gurung (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) with 1,844 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: Dentam
  • Constituency Number: 37
  • Total Contestants: 4
  • Election Year: 1994
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Chakra Bahadur Subba

Sikkim Democratic Front

2,193
40.80%
#2
Padam Lal Gurung

Sikkim Sangram Parishad

1,844
34.30%
#3
Kharka Dhoj Subba

Indian National Congress

1,042
19.40%
#4
Punya Pd. Sharma

Independent

291
5.40%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Chakra Bahadur Subba Sikkim Democratic Front 2,193 40.80%
2 Padam Lal Gurung Sikkim Sangram Parishad 1,844 34.30%
3 Kharka Dhoj Subba Indian National Congress 1,042 19.40%
4 Punya Pd. Sharma Independent 291 5.40%

About Dentam Assembly Constituency

The Dentam constituency is part of the Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Chakra Bahadur Subba (Sikkim Democratic Front) emerged as the winner securing 2,193 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 Dentam assembly constituency in the 1994 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Chakra Bahadur Subba (Sikkim Democratic Front) won the Dentam assembly seat in the 1994 Vidhan Sabha election.