Ralong Assembly Election Result 1999

Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999

Dorji Dazom Bhutia of Sikkim Democratic Front won the Ralong Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Sikkim in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 2,671 votes (54.30% vote share). The runner-up was Ugen Tashi Bhutia (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) with 1,291 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: Ralong
  • Constituency Number: 47
  • Total Contestants: 4
  • Election Year: 1999
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dorji Dazom Bhutia

Sikkim Democratic Front

2,671
54.30%
#2
Ugen Tashi Bhutia

Sikkim Sangram Parishad

1,291
26.30%
#3
Chewang Sherpa

Independent

759
15.40%
#4
Sonam Tsh. Bhutia

Indian National Congress

197
4.00%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dorji Dazom Bhutia Sikkim Democratic Front 2,671 54.30%
2 Ugen Tashi Bhutia Sikkim Sangram Parishad 1,291 26.30%
3 Chewang Sherpa Independent 759 15.40%
4 Sonam Tsh. Bhutia Indian National Congress 197 4.00%

About Ralong Assembly Constituency

The Ralong constituency is part of the Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 4 candidates contested for this seat. Dorji Dazom Bhutia (Sikkim Democratic Front) emerged as the winner securing 2,671 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 Ralong assembly constituency in the 1999 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Dorji Dazom Bhutia (Sikkim Democratic Front) won the Ralong assembly seat in the 1999 Vidhan Sabha election.