Jorthang-Nayabazar Assembly Election Result 1994

Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994

Bhoj Raj Rai of Sikkim Democratic Front won the Jorthang-Nayabazar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Sikkim in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 4,160 votes (59.00% vote share). The runner-up was Dil Kumari Bhandari (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) with 2,519 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: Jorthang-Nayabazar
  • Constituency Number: 39
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1994
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhoj Raj Rai

Sikkim Democratic Front

4,160
59.00%
#2
Dil Kumari Bhandari

Sikkim Sangram Parishad

2,519
35.70%
#3
Budha Maya Subba

Indian National Congress

315
4.50%
#4
Bishnu Kumar Rai

Independent

32
0.50%
#5
Hom Nath Rai

Independent

25
0.40%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhoj Raj Rai Sikkim Democratic Front 4,160 59.00%
2 Dil Kumari Bhandari Sikkim Sangram Parishad 2,519 35.70%
3 Budha Maya Subba Indian National Congress 315 4.50%
4 Bishnu Kumar Rai Independent 32 0.50%
5 Hom Nath Rai Independent 25 0.40%

About Jorthang-Nayabazar Assembly Constituency

The Jorthang-Nayabazar constituency is part of the Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Bhoj Raj Rai (Sikkim Democratic Front) emerged as the winner securing 4,160 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 Jorthang-Nayabazar assembly constituency in the 1994 Vidhan Sabha election.

Jorthang-Nayabazar is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Sikkim.

Bhoj Raj Rai (Sikkim Democratic Front) won the Jorthang-Nayabazar assembly seat in the 1994 Vidhan Sabha election.