Sangha Assembly Election Result 1994

Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994

Namkhagyaltsen Lama of Indian National Congress won the Sangha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Sikkim in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 767 votes (47.10% vote share). The runner-up was Palden Lama (Sikkim Democratic Front) with 643 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: 1994
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Namkhagyaltsen Lama

Indian National Congress

767
47.10%
#2
Palden Lama

Sikkim Democratic Front

643
39.50%
#3
Sherab Dorji

Independent

150
9.20%
#4
Karma Tenpa

Independent

40
2.50%
#5
Tshering Lama

Independent

16
1.00%
#6
Danen Lama

Independent

13
0.80%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Namkhagyaltsen Lama Indian National Congress 767 47.10%
2 Palden Lama Sikkim Democratic Front 643 39.50%
3 Sherab Dorji Independent 150 9.20%
4 Karma Tenpa Independent 40 2.50%
5 Tshering Lama Independent 16 1.00%
6 Danen Lama Independent 13 0.80%

About Sangha Assembly Constituency

The Sangha constituency is part of the Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Namkhagyaltsen Lama (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 767 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 1994 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Namkhagyaltsen Lama (Indian National Congress) won the Sangha assembly seat in the 1994 Vidhan Sabha election.