Sikkim Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Sikkim · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 GEN

Prem Das Rai of Sikkim Democratic Front won the Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency in Sikkim in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 84,868 votes (33.00%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 300,584 registered electors and 257,159 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 85.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Sikkim Democratic Front

Prem Das Rai

Sikkim Democratic Front

Victory Margin
84,868
Margin %
33.00%
Total Electors
300,584
Votes Polled
257,159
Turnout
85.60%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Sikkim
Constituency Number
345
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Prem Das Rai

Sikkim Democratic Front

159,351
62.00%
Male
#2
Kharananda Upreti

Indian National Congress

74,483
29.00%
Male
#3
Tara Kr. Pradhan

Sikkim Himali Rajya Parishad

4,639
1.80%
Male
#4
Padam Bdr. Chettri

Bharatiya Janata Party

4,458
1.70%
Male
#5
Atri Ram Chandra Poudyal

Independent

3,687
1.40%
Male
#6
Bhim Subba

Sikkim Jan-Ekta Party

2,849
1.10%
Male
#7
Nar Bahadur Khatiwada

Sikkim Gorkha Prajatantric Party

2,284
0.90%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Prem Das Rai Sikkim Democratic Front 159,351 62.00%
2 Kharananda Upreti Indian National Congress 74,483 29.00%
3 Tara Kr. Pradhan Sikkim Himali Rajya Parishad 4,639 1.80%
4 Padam Bdr. Chettri Bharatiya Janata Party 4,458 1.70%
5 Atri Ram Chandra Poudyal Independent 3,687 1.40%
6 Bhim Subba Sikkim Jan-Ekta Party 2,849 1.10%
7 Nar Bahadur Khatiwada Sikkim Gorkha Prajatantric Party 2,284 0.90%

Sikkim — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Prem Das Rai of Sikkim Democratic Front secured victory in the Sikkim constituency (Sikkim) with a margin of 84,868 votes.

Out of 300,584 registered electors, 257,159 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 85.60%. 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

Prem Das Rai (Sikkim Democratic Front) won the Sikkim Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 84,868 votes (33.00%%).

The voter turnout in Sikkim for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 85.60%%.

7 candidates contested from Sikkim constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Sikkim is a Lok Sabha constituency in Sikkim.