Temi-Tarku Assembly Election Result 1985

Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Indra Bahadur Rai of Sikkim Sangram Parishad won the Temi-Tarku Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Sikkim in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 2,048 votes (69.80% vote share). The runner-up was D. B. Basnet (Indian National Congress) with 315 votes.

A total of 8 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: 8
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Indra Bahadur Rai

Sikkim Sangram Parishad

2,048
69.80%
#2
D. B. Basnet

Indian National Congress

315
10.70%
#3
Nar Bahadur Khatiwara

Sikkim Prajatantra Congress

232
7.90%
#4
Bishnu Kumar Rai

Independent

128
4.40%
#5
Diki Lhamu

Independent

97
3.30%
#6
Garjaman Gurung

Independent

69
2.40%
#7
Gopal Dass Chettri

Independent

22
0.80%
#7
Man Bahadur Tiwari

Janta Party

22
0.80%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Indra Bahadur Rai Sikkim Sangram Parishad 2,048 69.80%
2 D. B. Basnet Indian National Congress 315 10.70%
3 Nar Bahadur Khatiwara Sikkim Prajatantra Congress 232 7.90%
4 Bishnu Kumar Rai Independent 128 4.40%
5 Diki Lhamu Independent 97 3.30%
6 Garjaman Gurung Independent 69 2.40%
7 Gopal Dass Chettri Independent 22 0.80%
7 Man Bahadur Tiwari Janta Party 22 0.80%

About Temi-Tarku Assembly Constituency

The Temi-Tarku constituency is part of the Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Indra Bahadur Rai (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) emerged as the winner securing 2,048 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

8 candidates contested from Temi-Tarku assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Indra Bahadur Rai (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) won the Temi-Tarku assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.