Gangtok Assembly Election Result 1994

Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994

Narendra Kr. Pradhan of Sikkim Sangram Parishad won the Gangtok Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Sikkim in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 2,798 votes (39.60% vote share). The runner-up was Dilli Pd. Dhungel (Indian National Congress) with 2,070 votes.

A total of 12 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: Gangtok
  • Constituency Number: 27
  • Total Contestants: 12
  • Election Year: 1994
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Narendra Kr. Pradhan

Sikkim Sangram Parishad

2,798
39.60%
#2
Dilli Pd. Dhungel

Indian National Congress

2,070
29.30%
#3
Sher Bdr. Subedi

Sikkim Democratic Front

1,253
17.70%
#4
Balchand

Independent

617
8.70%
#5
Penzo D. Namgyal

Independent

60
0.90%
#6
Krishna S. Basneti

Independent

55
0.80%
#7
Gokul Singh Cintury

Independent

52
0.70%
#8
Kiran Chhetri

Bharatiya Janta Party

46
0.70%
#9
Pren Prakash Goyal

Independent

42
0.60%
#10
Norden Gyalpo Kali

Independent

33
0.50%
#10
L.B. Pradhan

Independent

33
0.50%
#12
Dhan Maya Giri

Independent

15
0.20%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Narendra Kr. Pradhan Sikkim Sangram Parishad 2,798 39.60%
2 Dilli Pd. Dhungel Indian National Congress 2,070 29.30%
3 Sher Bdr. Subedi Sikkim Democratic Front 1,253 17.70%
4 Balchand Independent 617 8.70%
5 Penzo D. Namgyal Independent 60 0.90%
6 Krishna S. Basneti Independent 55 0.80%
7 Gokul Singh Cintury Independent 52 0.70%
8 Kiran Chhetri Bharatiya Janta Party 46 0.70%
9 Pren Prakash Goyal Independent 42 0.60%
10 Norden Gyalpo Kali Independent 33 0.50%
10 L.B. Pradhan Independent 33 0.50%
12 Dhan Maya Giri Independent 15 0.20%

About Gangtok Assembly Constituency

The Gangtok constituency is part of the Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Narendra Kr. Pradhan (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) emerged as the winner securing 2,798 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

12 candidates contested from Gangtok assembly constituency in the 1994 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Narendra Kr. Pradhan (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) won the Gangtok assembly seat in the 1994 Vidhan Sabha election.