Tashiding Assembly Election Result 1985

Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Ugen Pintso Bhutia of Sikkim Sangram Parishad won the Tashiding Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Sikkim in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 1,586 votes (66.00% vote share). The runner-up was Dawgyal Pintso Bhutia (Indian National Congress) 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: Tashiding
  • Constituency Number: 53
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Ugen Pintso Bhutia

Sikkim Sangram Parishad

1,586
66.00%
#2
Dawgyal Pintso Bhutia

Indian National Congress

643
26.70%
#3
Sonam Yongda

Independent

119
5.00%
#4
Chungching Bhutia

Independent

38
1.60%
#5
Chojen Bhutia

Janta Party

10
0.40%
#6
Phurba Wangyal Lassopa

Sikkim Prajatantra Congress

9
0.40%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Ugen Pintso Bhutia Sikkim Sangram Parishad 1,586 66.00%
2 Dawgyal Pintso Bhutia Indian National Congress 643 26.70%
3 Sonam Yongda Independent 119 5.00%
4 Chungching Bhutia Independent 38 1.60%
5 Chojen Bhutia Janta Party 10 0.40%
6 Phurba Wangyal Lassopa Sikkim Prajatantra Congress 9 0.40%

About Tashiding Assembly Constituency

The Tashiding constituency is part of the Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Ugen Pintso Bhutia (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) emerged as the winner securing 1,586 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 Tashiding assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Ugen Pintso Bhutia (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) won the Tashiding assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.