Melli Assembly Election Result 1994

Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994

Girish Chandra Rai of Sikkim Democratic Front won the Melli Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Sikkim in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 3,108 votes (52.60% vote share). The runner-up was Manita Pradhan (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) with 2,153 votes.

A total of 6 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: 6
  • Election Year: 1994
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Girish Chandra Rai

Sikkim Democratic Front

3,108
52.60%
#2
Manita Pradhan

Sikkim Sangram Parishad

2,153
36.50%
#3
Deo Narayan Pradhan

Indian National Congress

559
9.50%
#4
Chandra Basnet

Independent

47
0.80%
#5
Lall Bir Subba

Independent

28
0.50%
#6
Bishnu Kumar Rai

Independent

10
0.20%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Girish Chandra Rai Sikkim Democratic Front 3,108 52.60%
2 Manita Pradhan Sikkim Sangram Parishad 2,153 36.50%
3 Deo Narayan Pradhan Indian National Congress 559 9.50%
4 Chandra Basnet Independent 47 0.80%
5 Lall Bir Subba Independent 28 0.50%
6 Bishnu Kumar Rai Independent 10 0.20%

About Melli Assembly Constituency

The Melli constituency is part of the Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Girish Chandra Rai (Sikkim Democratic Front) emerged as the winner securing 3,108 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

6 candidates contested from Melli assembly constituency in the 1994 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Girish Chandra Rai (Sikkim Democratic Front) won the Melli assembly seat in the 1994 Vidhan Sabha election.