Lachen Mangshila Assembly Election Result 1989

Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1989

Tasa Tengey Lepcha of Sikkim Sangram Parishad won the Lachen Mangshila Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Sikkim in the 1989 state assembly election, securing 2,452 votes (68.10% vote share). The runner-up was Nimching Lepcha (Indian National Congress) with 1,032 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: Lachen Mangshila
  • Constituency Number: 42
  • Total Contestants: 4
  • Election Year: 1989
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tasa Tengey Lepcha

Sikkim Sangram Parishad

2,452
68.10%
#2
Nimching Lepcha

Indian National Congress

1,032
28.70%
#3
Sonam Wangchuk Lepcha

Independent

75
2.10%
#4
Loden Lepcha

Rising Sun Party

42
1.20%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tasa Tengey Lepcha Sikkim Sangram Parishad 2,452 68.10%
2 Nimching Lepcha Indian National Congress 1,032 28.70%
3 Sonam Wangchuk Lepcha Independent 75 2.10%
4 Loden Lepcha Rising Sun Party 42 1.20%

About Lachen Mangshila Assembly Constituency

The Lachen Mangshila constituency is part of the Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1989 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Tasa Tengey Lepcha (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) emerged as the winner securing 2,452 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 Lachen Mangshila assembly constituency in the 1989 Vidhan Sabha election.

Lachen Mangshila is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Sikkim.

Tasa Tengey Lepcha (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) won the Lachen Mangshila assembly seat in the 1989 Vidhan Sabha election.