Wak Assembly Election Result 1979

Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1979

Garjaman Gurung of Sikkim Prajatantra Congress won the Wak Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Sikkim in the 1979 state assembly election, securing 504 votes (34.40% vote share). The runner-up was Durga Prasad Rajalim (Sikkim Janata Parishad) with 408 votes.

A total of 10 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: Wak
  • Constituency Number: 56
  • Total Contestants: 10
  • Election Year: 1979
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Garjaman Gurung

Sikkim Prajatantra Congress

504
34.40%
#2
Durga Prasad Rajalim

Sikkim Janata Parishad

408
27.80%
#3
Pandu Ram Rai

Janta Party

175
11.90%
#4
Passang Sherpu

Sikkim Congress (R)

147
10.00%
#5
Sonam Tobden Bhutia

Independent

116
7.90%
#6
Suraj Kumar Khartam

Indian National Congress

47
3.20%
#7
Nimu Tenzing Bhutia

Independent

29
2.00%
#8
Gyampo Bhutia

Independent

17
1.20%
#9
Dojee Dazom Bhutia

Independent

14
1.00%
#10
Norden Bhutia

Independent

9
0.60%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Garjaman Gurung Sikkim Prajatantra Congress 504 34.40%
2 Durga Prasad Rajalim Sikkim Janata Parishad 408 27.80%
3 Pandu Ram Rai Janta Party 175 11.90%
4 Passang Sherpu Sikkim Congress (R) 147 10.00%
5 Sonam Tobden Bhutia Independent 116 7.90%
6 Suraj Kumar Khartam Indian National Congress 47 3.20%
7 Nimu Tenzing Bhutia Independent 29 2.00%
8 Gyampo Bhutia Independent 17 1.20%
9 Dojee Dazom Bhutia Independent 14 1.00%
10 Norden Bhutia Independent 9 0.60%

About Wak Assembly Constituency

The Wak constituency is part of the Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1979 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Garjaman Gurung (Sikkim Prajatantra Congress) emerged as the winner securing 504 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

10 candidates contested from Wak assembly constituency in the 1979 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Garjaman Gurung (Sikkim Prajatantra Congress) won the Wak assembly seat in the 1979 Vidhan Sabha election.