Wak Assembly Election Result 1985

Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1985

Bedu Singh Chettri of Sikkim Sangram Parishad won the Wak Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Sikkim in the 1985 state assembly election, securing 1,704 votes (69.10% vote share). The runner-up was Chandra Das Rai (Indian National Congress) with 638 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: Wak
  • Constituency Number: 56
  • Total Contestants: 6
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bedu Singh Chettri

Sikkim Sangram Parishad

1,704
69.10%
#2
Chandra Das Rai

Indian National Congress

638
25.90%
#3
Sonam Pintso Takapa

Independent

78
3.20%
#4
Prem Singh Rai

Independent

19
0.80%
#5
Kharka Bahadur Rai

Independent

15
0.60%
#6
Panduram Rai

Janta Party

12
0.50%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bedu Singh Chettri Sikkim Sangram Parishad 1,704 69.10%
2 Chandra Das Rai Indian National Congress 638 25.90%
3 Sonam Pintso Takapa Independent 78 3.20%
4 Prem Singh Rai Independent 19 0.80%
5 Kharka Bahadur Rai Independent 15 0.60%
6 Panduram Rai Janta Party 12 0.50%

About Wak Assembly Constituency

The Wak constituency is part of the Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1985 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Bedu Singh Chettri (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) emerged as the winner securing 1,704 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 Wak assembly constituency in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Bedu Singh Chettri (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) won the Wak assembly seat in the 1985 Vidhan Sabha election.