Sikkim Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Sikkim · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 GEN

Bhim Pd. Dahal of Sikkim Democratic Front won the Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency in Sikkim in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 50,829 votes (32.00%).

3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 236,494 registered electors and 158,787 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 67.10%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Sikkim Democratic Front

Bhim Pd. Dahal

Sikkim Democratic Front

Victory Margin
50,829
Margin %
32.00%
Total Electors
236,494
Votes Polled
158,787
Turnout
67.10%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Sikkim
Constituency Number
345
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhim Pd. Dahal

Sikkim Democratic Front

102,440
64.50%
Male
#2
Sanchaman Subba

Indian National Congress

51,611
32.50%
Male
#3
Om Prakash Bhandari

Independent

1,820
1.10%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhim Pd. Dahal Sikkim Democratic Front 102,440 64.50%
2 Sanchaman Subba Indian National Congress 51,611 32.50%
3 Om Prakash Bhandari Independent 1,820 1.10%

Sikkim — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Bhim Pd. Dahal of Sikkim Democratic Front secured victory in the Sikkim constituency (Sikkim) with a margin of 50,829 votes.

Out of 236,494 registered electors, 158,787 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 67.10%. A total of 3 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 Pd. Dahal (Sikkim Democratic Front) won the Sikkim Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 50,829 votes (32.00%%).

The voter turnout in Sikkim for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 67.10%%.

3 candidates contested from Sikkim constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Sikkim is a Lok Sabha constituency in Sikkim.