Temi-Tarku Assembly Election Result 1979

Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1979

Nar Bahadur Khatiwada of Sikkim Prajatantra Congress won the Temi-Tarku Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Sikkim in the 1979 state assembly election, securing 762 votes (37.70% vote share). The runner-up was Harikrishna Sharma (Sikkim Janata Parishad) with 455 votes.

A total of 9 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: Temi-Tarku
  • Constituency Number: 54
  • Total Contestants: 9
  • Election Year: 1979
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Nar Bahadur Khatiwada

Sikkim Prajatantra Congress

762
37.70%
#2
Harikrishna Sharma

Sikkim Janata Parishad

455
22.50%
#3
Adhikalal Pradhan

Sikkim Congress (R)

267
13.20%
#4
Padrinath Pradhan

Janta Party

158
7.80%
#5
Durga Lama Pradhan

Independent

156
7.70%
#6
Rapden Bhutia

Independent

80
4.00%
#7
Gopal Rai

Independent

78
3.90%
#8
Shepehung

Independent

37
1.80%
#9
Indra Bahadur Chhetri

Indian National Congress

30
1.50%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Nar Bahadur Khatiwada Sikkim Prajatantra Congress 762 37.70%
2 Harikrishna Sharma Sikkim Janata Parishad 455 22.50%
3 Adhikalal Pradhan Sikkim Congress (R) 267 13.20%
4 Padrinath Pradhan Janta Party 158 7.80%
5 Durga Lama Pradhan Independent 156 7.70%
6 Rapden Bhutia Independent 80 4.00%
7 Gopal Rai Independent 78 3.90%
8 Shepehung Independent 37 1.80%
9 Indra Bahadur Chhetri Indian National Congress 30 1.50%

About Temi-Tarku Assembly Constituency

The Temi-Tarku constituency is part of the Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1979 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Nar Bahadur Khatiwada (Sikkim Prajatantra Congress) emerged as the winner securing 762 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

9 candidates contested from Temi-Tarku assembly constituency in the 1979 Vidhan Sabha election.

Temi-Tarku is an assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency in Sikkim.

Nar Bahadur Khatiwada (Sikkim Prajatantra Congress) won the Temi-Tarku assembly seat in the 1979 Vidhan Sabha election.