Rinchenpong Assembly Election Result 1994

Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994

Phur Tsh. Lepcha of Sikkim Democratic Front won the Rinchenpong Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Sikkim in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 3,181 votes (60.40% vote share). The runner-up was Phurba Sherpa (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) with 1,456 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: Rinchenpong
  • Constituency Number: 5
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1994
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Phur Tsh. Lepcha

Sikkim Democratic Front

3,181
60.40%
#2
Phurba Sherpa

Sikkim Sangram Parishad

1,456
27.60%
#3
Kintup Bhutia

Indian National Congress

482
9.20%
#4
Dawagyatso Lepcha

Independent

76
1.40%
#5
Deoman Lama

Independent

72
1.40%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Phur Tsh. Lepcha Sikkim Democratic Front 3,181 60.40%
2 Phurba Sherpa Sikkim Sangram Parishad 1,456 27.60%
3 Kintup Bhutia Indian National Congress 482 9.20%
4 Dawagyatso Lepcha Independent 76 1.40%
5 Deoman Lama Independent 72 1.40%

About Rinchenpong Assembly Constituency

The Rinchenpong constituency is part of the Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Phur Tsh. Lepcha (Sikkim Democratic Front) emerged as the winner securing 3,181 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 Rinchenpong assembly constituency in the 1994 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Phur Tsh. Lepcha (Sikkim Democratic Front) won the Rinchenpong assembly seat in the 1994 Vidhan Sabha election.