Melli Assembly Election Result 1985

Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Dilli Ram Basnet of Sikkim Sangram Parishad won the Melli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Sikkim in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 2,460 votes (70.80% vote share). The runner-up was Grish Chandra Rai (Indian National Congress) with 814 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: Melli
  • Constituency Number: 12
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dilli Ram Basnet

Sikkim Sangram Parishad

2,460
70.80%
#2
Grish Chandra Rai

Indian National Congress

814
23.40%
#3
Chandra Khaling

Independent

189
5.40%
#4
Chabi Lal Rai

Janta Party

9
0.30%
#5
Mohan Prasad Sharma

Independent

2
0.10%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dilli Ram Basnet Sikkim Sangram Parishad 2,460 70.80%
2 Grish Chandra Rai Indian National Congress 814 23.40%
3 Chandra Khaling Independent 189 5.40%
4 Chabi Lal Rai Janta Party 9 0.30%
5 Mohan Prasad Sharma Independent 2 0.10%

About Melli Assembly Constituency

The Melli constituency is part of the Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Dilli Ram Basnet (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) emerged as the winner securing 2,460 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 Melli assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Dilli Ram Basnet (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) won the Melli assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.