Ranka Assembly Election Result 1994

Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994

Rinzing Ongmu of Sikkim Sangram Parishad won the Ranka Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Sikkim in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 2,200 votes (37.60% vote share). The runner-up was Tseten Lepcha (Sikkim Democratic Front) with 2,182 votes.

A total of 8 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: Ranka
  • Constituency Number: 48
  • Total Contestants: 8
  • Election Year: 1994
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Rinzing Ongmu

Sikkim Sangram Parishad

2,200
37.60%
#2
Tseten Lepcha

Sikkim Democratic Front

2,182
37.30%
#3
Drug Truk Gyatso Lepcha

Indian National Congress

1,375
23.50%
#4
Tashi Topgey

Independent

43
0.70%
#5
Palden Bhutia

Revolutionary Socialist Party

17
0.30%
#5
Karma Gyatso Bhutia

Independent

17
0.30%
#7
Tshering Nangyal

Independent

14
0.20%
#8
Namgyal Topgey

Independent

9
0.20%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Rinzing Ongmu Sikkim Sangram Parishad 2,200 37.60%
2 Tseten Lepcha Sikkim Democratic Front 2,182 37.30%
3 Drug Truk Gyatso Lepcha Indian National Congress 1,375 23.50%
4 Tashi Topgey Independent 43 0.70%
5 Palden Bhutia Revolutionary Socialist Party 17 0.30%
5 Karma Gyatso Bhutia Independent 17 0.30%
7 Tshering Nangyal Independent 14 0.20%
8 Namgyal Topgey Independent 9 0.20%

About Ranka Assembly Constituency

The Ranka constituency is part of the Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Rinzing Ongmu (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) emerged as the winner securing 2,200 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

8 candidates contested from Ranka assembly constituency in the 1994 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Rinzing Ongmu (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) won the Ranka assembly seat in the 1994 Vidhan Sabha election.