Rumtek Assembly Election Result 1989

Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1989

O. T. Bhutia of Sikkim Sangram Parishad won the Rumtek Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Sikkim in the 1989 state assembly election, securing 3,126 votes (65.30% vote share). The runner-up was Sonam Pintso Wangdi (Indian National Congress) with 1,377 votes.

A total of 3 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: Rumtek
  • Constituency Number: 51
  • Total Contestants: 3
  • Election Year: 1989
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
O. T. Bhutia

Sikkim Sangram Parishad

3,126
65.30%
#2
Sonam Pintso Wangdi

Indian National Congress

1,377
28.80%
#3
Phigu Tshering

Rising Sun Party

285
6.00%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 O. T. Bhutia Sikkim Sangram Parishad 3,126 65.30%
2 Sonam Pintso Wangdi Indian National Congress 1,377 28.80%
3 Phigu Tshering Rising Sun Party 285 6.00%

About Rumtek Assembly Constituency

The Rumtek constituency is part of the Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1989 Assembly election, 3 candidates contested for this seat. O. T. Bhutia (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) emerged as the winner securing 3,126 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

3 candidates contested from Rumtek assembly constituency in the 1989 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

O. T. Bhutia (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) won the Rumtek assembly seat in the 1989 Vidhan Sabha election.