Gangtok Assembly Election Result 2004

Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004

Narendra Kr. Pradhan of Sikkim Democratic Front won the Gangtok Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Sikkim in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 5,952 votes (66.70% vote share). The runner-up was Nar Bahadur Bhandari (Indian National Congress) with 2,829 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: Gangtok
  • Constituency Number: 27
  • Total Contestants: 4
  • Election Year: 2004
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Narendra Kr. Pradhan

Sikkim Democratic Front

5,952
66.70%
#2
Nar Bahadur Bhandari

Indian National Congress

2,829
31.70%
#3
Devi Pd. Dahal

Sikkim Sangram Parishad

90
1.00%
#4
Bhim Chettri

Sikkim Himali Rajya Parishad

54
0.60%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Narendra Kr. Pradhan Sikkim Democratic Front 5,952 66.70%
2 Nar Bahadur Bhandari Indian National Congress 2,829 31.70%
3 Devi Pd. Dahal Sikkim Sangram Parishad 90 1.00%
4 Bhim Chettri Sikkim Himali Rajya Parishad 54 0.60%

About Gangtok Assembly Constituency

The Gangtok constituency is part of the Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Narendra Kr. Pradhan (Sikkim Democratic Front) emerged as the winner securing 5,952 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 Gangtok assembly constituency in the 2004 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Narendra Kr. Pradhan (Sikkim Democratic Front) won the Gangtok assembly seat in the 2004 Vidhan Sabha election.