Sangha Assembly Election Result 1989

Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1989

Nanjha Gyaltsen of Sikkim Sangram Parishad won the Sangha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Sikkim in the 1989 state assembly election, securing 806 votes (54.70% vote share). The runner-up was Bazing (Independent) with 422 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: Sangha
  • Constituency Number: 32
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 1989
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nanjha Gyaltsen

Sikkim Sangram Parishad

806
54.70%
#2
Bazing

Independent

422
28.70%
#3
Rikzing Lama

Indian National Congress

200
13.60%
#4
Pegyal

Rising Sun Party

38
2.60%
#5
Kalzang Lama

Independent

5
0.30%
#6
Tshering Lama

Denzong Peoples Chogpi

2
0.10%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nanjha Gyaltsen Sikkim Sangram Parishad 806 54.70%
2 Bazing Independent 422 28.70%
3 Rikzing Lama Indian National Congress 200 13.60%
4 Pegyal Rising Sun Party 38 2.60%
5 Kalzang Lama Independent 5 0.30%
6 Tshering Lama Denzong Peoples Chogpi 2 0.10%

About Sangha Assembly Constituency

The Sangha constituency is part of the Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1989 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Nanjha Gyaltsen (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) emerged as the winner securing 806 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 Sangha assembly constituency in the 1989 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Nanjha Gyaltsen (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) won the Sangha assembly seat in the 1989 Vidhan Sabha election.