Djongu Assembly Election Result 1994

Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994

Sonam Ghyoda Lepcha of Indian National Congress won the Djongu Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Sikkim in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 1,550 votes (40.30% vote share). The runner-up was Sonam Dorjee Lepcha (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) with 1,503 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: Djongu
  • Constituency Number: 30
  • Total Contestants: 4
  • Election Year: 1994
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Sonam Ghyoda Lepcha

Indian National Congress

1,550
40.30%
#2
Sonam Dorjee Lepcha

Sikkim Sangram Parishad

1,503
39.10%
#3
Chophel Lepcha

Sikkim Democratic Front

782
20.30%
#4
Athup Lepcha

Independent

9
0.20%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Sonam Ghyoda Lepcha Indian National Congress 1,550 40.30%
2 Sonam Dorjee Lepcha Sikkim Sangram Parishad 1,503 39.10%
3 Chophel Lepcha Sikkim Democratic Front 782 20.30%
4 Athup Lepcha Independent 9 0.20%

About Djongu Assembly Constituency

The Djongu constituency is part of the Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Sonam Ghyoda Lepcha (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 1,550 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 Djongu assembly constituency in the 1994 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Sonam Ghyoda Lepcha (Indian National Congress) won the Djongu assembly seat in the 1994 Vidhan Sabha election.