Gangtok Assembly Election Result 1999

Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999

Narendra Kr. Pradhan of Sikkim Sangram Parishad won the Gangtok Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Sikkim in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 4,308 votes (48.90% vote share). The runner-up was K. B. Gurung (Sikkim Democratic Front) with 3,835 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: Gangtok
  • Constituency Number: 27
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1999
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Narendra Kr. Pradhan

Sikkim Sangram Parishad

4,308
48.90%
#2
K. B. Gurung

Sikkim Democratic Front

3,835
43.50%
#3
Anand Lama

Indian National Congress

548
6.20%
#4
Bhumerlall Sirohia

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

86
1.00%
#5
Thendup Dorjee Bhutia

Independent

35
0.40%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Narendra Kr. Pradhan Sikkim Sangram Parishad 4,308 48.90%
2 K. B. Gurung Sikkim Democratic Front 3,835 43.50%
3 Anand Lama Indian National Congress 548 6.20%
4 Bhumerlall Sirohia Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 86 1.00%
5 Thendup Dorjee Bhutia Independent 35 0.40%

About Gangtok Assembly Constituency

The Gangtok constituency is part of the Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Narendra Kr. Pradhan (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) emerged as the winner securing 4,308 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 Gangtok assembly constituency in the 1999 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 1999 Vidhan Sabha election.