Explore the complete constituency-wise results of the 1985 Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) election in Sikkim. This page lists every assembly constituency in the state with the winning candidate, their party affiliation, total votes polled, voter turnout percentage, and victory margin.
State assembly elections determine which party forms the state government. The party or coalition winning a majority of assembly seats appoints the Chief Minister. Click on any constituency name below to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts and vote share percentages.
| Sno. | Constituency | Type | State | Winning Candidate | Party | Electors | Votes | Turnout | Margin | Margin% | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5-Rinchenpong-Sikkim | ST | Sikkim | Ongdi Bhutia | Sikkim Sangram Parishad | 5105 | 3192 | 62.50% | 760 | 23.80% | 1985 |
| 2 | 6-Daramdin-Sikkim | GEN | Sikkim | Padam Bahadur Gurung | Sikkim Sangram Parishad | 5088 | 3422 | 67.30% | 1080 | 31.60% | 1985 |
| 3 | 12-Melli-Sikkim | GEN | Sikkim | Dilli Ram Basnet | Sikkim Sangram Parishad | 5094 | 3549 | 69.70% | 1646 | 46.40% | 1985 |
| 4 | 19-Rhenock -Sikkim | GEN | Sikkim | K. N. Upretti | Sikkim Sangram Parishad | 4577 | 3093 | 67.60% | 1100 | 35.60% | 1985 |
| 5 | 27-Gangtok-Sikkim | GEN | Sikkim | Balchand Sarda | Independent | 9321 | 4727 | 50.70% | 261 | 5.50% | 1985 |
| 6 | 30-Djongu-Sikkim | ST | Sikkim | Sonam Choda Lepcha | Sikkim Sangram Parishad | 3589 | 2399 | 66.80% | 704 | 29.30% | 1985 |
| 7 | 32-Sangha-Sikkim | GEN | Sikkim | Namkha Gyaltsen | Sikkim Sangram Parishad | 2296 | 732 | 31.90% | 34 | 4.60% | 1985 |
| 8 | 33-Barmiok-Sikkim | GEN | Sikkim | Birbal Subba | Sikkim Sangram Parishad | 4214 | 3023 | 71.70% | 71 | 2.30% | 1985 |
| 9 | 34-Central Pendam-East Pendam-Sikkim | GEN | Sikkim | Sukumar Pradhan | Sikkim Sangram Parishad | 7379 | 4390 | 59.50% | 1336 | 30.40% | 1985 |
| 10 | 35-Chakung-Sikkim | GEN | Sikkim | Taraman Rai | Sikkim Sangram Parishad | 5129 | 3489 | 68.00% | 669 | 19.20% | 1985 |
The 1985 Vidhan Sabha election in Sikkim covered 32 assembly constituencies. The average voter turnout across the state was 64.13%, reflecting democratic participation among registered electors.
Each constituency uses India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system where the candidate with the most votes wins the seat. The margin column shows how closely each seat was contested — narrower margins indicate more competitive races that could swing in future elections.
How to read this data: Click any constituency name to see the full candidate list with individual vote counts and vote share percentages. The Type column indicates whether a constituency is General (GEN), Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), or Backward Class (BL) reserved.