Wak Assembly Election Result 1999

Sikkim · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1999

Kedar Nath Rai of Sikkim Democratic Front won the Wak Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Sikkim in the 1999 state assembly election, securing 3,284 votes (65.80% vote share). The runner-up was Manoj Rai (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) with 1,683 votes.

A total of 3 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: 3
  • Election Year: 1999
  • Election Type: Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly)
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Kedar Nath Rai

Sikkim Democratic Front

3,284
65.80%
#2
Manoj Rai

Sikkim Sangram Parishad

1,683
33.70%
#3
Purna Bahadur Rai

Indian National Congress

25
0.50%
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Kedar Nath Rai Sikkim Democratic Front 3,284 65.80%
2 Manoj Rai Sikkim Sangram Parishad 1,683 33.70%
3 Purna Bahadur Rai Indian National Congress 25 0.50%

About Wak Assembly Constituency

The Wak constituency is part of the Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1999 Assembly election, 3 candidates contested for this seat. Kedar Nath Rai (Sikkim Democratic Front) emerged as the winner securing 3,284 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

3 candidates contested from Wak assembly constituency in the 1999 Vidhan Sabha election.

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

Kedar Nath Rai (Sikkim Democratic Front) won the Wak assembly seat in the 1999 Vidhan Sabha election.