Sangha Assembly Election Result 2004

Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2004

Tshering Lama of Indian National Congress won the Sangha Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Sikkim in the 2004 state assembly election, securing 675 votes (32.30% vote share). The runner-up was Palden Lama (Independent) with 587 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: 2004
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Tshering Lama

Indian National Congress

675
32.30%
#2
Palden Lama

Independent

587
28.10%
#3
Namkha Gyaltse Bhutia

Sikkim Democratic Front

449
21.50%
#4
Thinley Gyatso Lepcha

Independent

310
14.90%
#5
Samdup Dorjee Lama

Bharatiya Janta Party

52
2.50%
#6
Sonam Dorjee

Independent

15
0.70%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Tshering Lama Indian National Congress 675 32.30%
2 Palden Lama Independent 587 28.10%
3 Namkha Gyaltse Bhutia Sikkim Democratic Front 449 21.50%
4 Thinley Gyatso Lepcha Independent 310 14.90%
5 Samdup Dorjee Lama Bharatiya Janta Party 52 2.50%
6 Sonam Dorjee Independent 15 0.70%

About Sangha Assembly Constituency

The Sangha constituency is part of the Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2004 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Tshering Lama (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 675 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 2004 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Tshering Lama (Indian National Congress) won the Sangha assembly seat in the 2004 Vidhan Sabha election.