Rinchenpong Assembly Election Result 1985

Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Ongdi Bhutia of Sikkim Sangram Parishad won the Rinchenpong Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Sikkim in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 1,418 votes (45.90% vote share). The runner-up was Degay Bhutia (Independent) with 658 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: Rinchenpong
  • Constituency Number: 5
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ongdi Bhutia

Sikkim Sangram Parishad

1,418
45.90%
#2
Degay Bhutia

Independent

658
21.30%
#3
Phur Tskering Lepvha

Indian National Congress

384
12.40%
#4
Karma Chuden

Independent

330
10.70%
#5
Tashi Lhendup Bhutia

Independent

266
8.60%
#6
Phur Tshering Lepcha

Independent

31
1.00%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ongdi Bhutia Sikkim Sangram Parishad 1,418 45.90%
2 Degay Bhutia Independent 658 21.30%
3 Phur Tskering Lepvha Indian National Congress 384 12.40%
4 Karma Chuden Independent 330 10.70%
5 Tashi Lhendup Bhutia Independent 266 8.60%
6 Phur Tshering Lepcha Independent 31 1.00%

About Rinchenpong Assembly Constituency

The Rinchenpong constituency is part of the Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Ongdi Bhutia (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) emerged as the winner securing 1,418 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 Rinchenpong assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Ongdi Bhutia (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) won the Rinchenpong assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.