Temi-Tarku Assembly Election Result 1994

Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1994

Garjaman Gurung of Sikkim Democratic Front won the Temi-Tarku Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Sikkim in the 1994 state assembly election, securing 3,273 votes (57.20% vote share). The runner-up was Indra Bahadur Rai (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) with 2,148 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: Temi-Tarku
  • Constituency Number: 54
  • Total Contestants: 5
  • Election Year: 1994
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Garjaman Gurung

Sikkim Democratic Front

3,273
57.20%
#2
Indra Bahadur Rai

Sikkim Sangram Parishad

2,148
37.50%
#3
Nar Bahadur Khatiwada

Indian National Congress

256
4.50%
#4
Kishor Kumar

Independent

34
0.60%
#5
Tekendra Sharma

Independent

11
0.20%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Garjaman Gurung Sikkim Democratic Front 3,273 57.20%
2 Indra Bahadur Rai Sikkim Sangram Parishad 2,148 37.50%
3 Nar Bahadur Khatiwada Indian National Congress 256 4.50%
4 Kishor Kumar Independent 34 0.60%
5 Tekendra Sharma Independent 11 0.20%

About Temi-Tarku Assembly Constituency

The Temi-Tarku constituency is part of the Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1994 Assembly election, 5 candidates contested for this seat. Garjaman Gurung (Sikkim Democratic Front) emerged as the winner securing 3,273 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 Temi-Tarku assembly constituency in the 1994 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Garjaman Gurung (Sikkim Democratic Front) won the Temi-Tarku assembly seat in the 1994 Vidhan Sabha election.