Sikkim Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

Sikkim · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Bhim Pd. Dahal of Sikkim Democratic Front won the Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency in Sikkim in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 21,362 votes (10.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 255,377 registered electors and 208,670 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 81.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Sikkim Democratic Front

Bhim Pd. Dahal

Sikkim Democratic Front

Victory Margin
21,362
Margin %
10.20%
Total Electors
255,377
Votes Polled
208,670
Turnout
81.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Sikkim
Constituency Number
345
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Bhim Pd. Dahal

Sikkim Democratic Front

107,828
51.70%
Male
#2
Satish Chandra Rai

Sikkim Sangram Parishad

86,466
41.40%
Male
#3
Somnath Poudyal

Indian National Congress

9,762
4.70%
Male
#4
Youaraj Rai

Independent

1,077
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Bhim Pd. Dahal Sikkim Democratic Front 107,828 51.70%
2 Satish Chandra Rai Sikkim Sangram Parishad 86,466 41.40%
3 Somnath Poudyal Indian National Congress 9,762 4.70%
4 Youaraj Rai Independent 1,077 0.50%

Sikkim — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Bhim Pd. Dahal of Sikkim Democratic Front secured victory in the Sikkim constituency (Sikkim) with a margin of 21,362 votes.

Out of 255,377 registered electors, 208,670 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 81.70%. A total of 4 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 1999.

The margin was 21,362 votes (10.20%%).

The voter turnout in Sikkim for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 81.70%%.

4 candidates contested from Sikkim constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Sikkim is a Lok Sabha constituency in Sikkim.