Soreong Assembly Election Result 1985

Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Nar Bahadur Bhandari of Sikkim Sangram Parishad won the Soreong Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Sikkim in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 2,964 votes (80.50% vote share). The runner-up was Durga Lama Pradhan (Indian National Congress) with 633 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: Soreong
  • Constituency Number: 52
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nar Bahadur Bhandari

Sikkim Sangram Parishad

2,964
80.50%
#2
Durga Lama Pradhan

Indian National Congress

633
17.20%
#3
Maina Lall Rai

Independent

39
1.10%
#4
Jit Bahadur Tamang

Independent

35
1.00%
#5
Purna Bahadur Limboo

Janta Party

12
0.30%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nar Bahadur Bhandari Sikkim Sangram Parishad 2,964 80.50%
2 Durga Lama Pradhan Indian National Congress 633 17.20%
3 Maina Lall Rai Independent 39 1.10%
4 Jit Bahadur Tamang Independent 35 1.00%
5 Purna Bahadur Limboo Janta Party 12 0.30%

About Soreong Assembly Constituency

The Soreong constituency is part of the Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Nar Bahadur Bhandari (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) emerged as the winner securing 2,964 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 Soreong assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Nar Bahadur Bhandari (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) won the Soreong assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.