Sikkim Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Sikkim · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 GEN

Bhim Prasad Dahal of Sikkim Democratic Front won the Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency in Sikkim in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 82,043 votes (46.20%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 229,160 registered electors and 177,440 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 77.40%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Sikkim Democratic Front

Bhim Prasad Dahal

Sikkim Democratic Front

Victory Margin
82,043
Margin %
46.20%
Total Electors
229,160
Votes Polled
177,440
Turnout
77.40%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Sikkim
Constituency Number
345
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhim Prasad Dahal

Sikkim Democratic Front

124,218
70.00%
Male
#2
Nar Bahadur Bhandari

Sikkim Sangram Parishad

42,175
23.80%
Male
#3
Nandalal Gurung

Independent

4,263
2.40%
Male
#4
Dhan Bahadur Tamang

Independent

436
0.20%
Male
#5
Krishna Chandra Pradhan

Independent

421
0.20%
Male
#6
Nabin Chandra Subba

Independent

410
0.20%
Male
#7
Bhagwan Prasad

Independent

251
0.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhim Prasad Dahal Sikkim Democratic Front 124,218 70.00%
2 Nar Bahadur Bhandari Sikkim Sangram Parishad 42,175 23.80%
3 Nandalal Gurung Independent 4,263 2.40%
4 Dhan Bahadur Tamang Independent 436 0.20%
5 Krishna Chandra Pradhan Independent 421 0.20%
6 Nabin Chandra Subba Independent 410 0.20%
7 Bhagwan Prasad Independent 251 0.10%

Sikkim — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, Bhim Prasad Dahal of Sikkim Democratic Front secured victory in the Sikkim constituency (Sikkim) with a margin of 82,043 votes.

Out of 229,160 registered electors, 177,440 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 77.40%. A total of 7 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bhim Prasad Dahal (Sikkim Democratic Front) won the Sikkim Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 82,043 votes (46.20%%).

The voter turnout in Sikkim for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 77.40%%.

7 candidates contested from Sikkim constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Sikkim is a Lok Sabha constituency in Sikkim.