Sikkim Assembly Election Results 1985

The 1985 Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) election was held to elect members to 32 assembly constituencies across the state. Sikkim Sangram Parishad emerged as the single largest party, winning 30 seats (majority mark: 17). Independent came second with 1 seats.

A total of 155,041 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 99,435 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 64.13%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 1,129 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 34 votes and the largest margin reaching 2,331 votes.

A total of 3 political parties won at least one seat in this election. Each constituency uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) electoral system. The party or coalition winning a majority of assembly seats forms the state government and appoints the Chief Minister.

Party-wise Seat Distribution - Sikkim 1985

Seat breakdown: Sikkim Sangram Parishad (30), Independent (1), Indian National Congress (1). Sikkim Sangram Parishad crossed the majority mark of 17 seats with a clear mandate.

Election Summary

  • State: Sikkim
  • Election Year: 1985
  • Total Constituencies: 32
  • Majority Mark: 17 seats
  • Total Electors: 155,041
  • Votes Polled: 99,435
  • Turnout: 64.13%
  • Parties with Seats: 3
  • Avg. Victory Margin: 1,129 votes
  • By Type: GEN (19), ST (11), SC (2)

Constituency-wise Results: Sikkim 1985

Click on any constituency name to view the full candidate-wise breakdown with individual vote counts, vote share percentages, and party affiliations.

Sno. Constituency Type State Winner 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
11 36-Damthang-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Pawan Kumar Chamling Sikkim Sangram Parishad 4911 3165 64.40% 1762 55.70% 1985
12 37-Dentam-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Padam Lall Gurung Sikkim Sangram Parishad 4759 3165 66.50% 1840 58.10% 1985
13 38-Geyzing-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Man Bahadur Dahal Sikkim Sangram Parishad 5153 3238 62.80% 1013 31.30% 1985
14 39-Jorthang-Nayabazar-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Bhim Raj Rai Sikkim Sangram Parishad 5510 3944 71.60% 2075 52.60% 1985
15 40-Kabi Tingda-Sikkim ST Sikkim Kalzang Gyatso Indian National Congress 3644 2408 66.10% 339 14.10% 1985
16 41-Khamdong-Sikkim SC Sikkim Birkhaman Ramukami Sikkim Sangram Parishad 5393 3571 66.20% 2243 62.80% 1985
17 42-Lachen Mangshila-Sikkim ST Sikkim Thokchok Bhutia Sikkim Sangram Parishad 4760 3036 63.80% 660 21.70% 1985
18 43-Loosing Pachekhani-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Bhakia Bhadur Khulal Sikkim Sangram Parishad 4403 2686 61.00% 942 35.10% 1985
19 44-Martam-Sikkim ST Sikkim Chamla Tsering Bhutia Sikkim Sangram Parishad 4090 2917 71.30% 1467 50.30% 1985
20 45-Pathing-Sikkim ST Sikkim Ram Lepcha Sikkim Sangram Parishad 4971 3359 67.60% 1567 46.70% 1985
21 46-Rakdong Tentek-Sikkim ST Sikkim Phuchung Bhutia Sikkim Sangram Parishad 4668 2979 63.80% 1263 42.40% 1985
22 47-Ralong-Sikkim ST Sikkim Sonam Gyatso Sikkim Sangram Parishad 3823 2594 67.90% 1121 43.20% 1985
23 48-Ranka-Sikkim ST Sikkim Dorjee Tshering Bhutia Sikkim Sangram Parishad 4311 2910 67.50% 960 33.00% 1985
24 49-Rateypani - West Pendam-Sikkim SC Sikkim Chandra Kumar Mihora Sikkim Sangram Parishad 5381 3592 66.80% 1789 49.80% 1985
25 50-Regu-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Tulshi Sharma Sikkim Sangram Parishad 5026 3253 64.70% 549 16.90% 1985
26 51-Rumtek-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Ongay Tob Shutia Sikkim Sangram Parishad 5406 3185 58.90% 1299 40.80% 1985
27 52-Soreong-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Nar Bahadur Bhandari Sikkim Sangram Parishad 5618 3747 66.70% 2331 62.20% 1985
28 53-Tashiding-Sikkim ST Sikkim Ugen Pintso Bhutia Sikkim Sangram Parishad 3879 2506 64.60% 943 37.60% 1985
29 54-Temi-Tarku-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Indra Bahadur Rai Sikkim Sangram Parishad 4579 3019 65.90% 1733 57.40% 1985
30 55-Yoksam-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Sancha Man Subba Sikkim Sangram Parishad 5347 3188 59.60% 989 31.00% 1985
31 56-Wak-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Bedu Singh Chettri Sikkim Sangram Parishad 3996 2525 63.20% 1066 42.20% 1985
32 58-Assam-Lingjey-Sikkim ST Sikkim Sonam Dapden Lepcha Sikkim Sangram Parishad 3621 2432 67.20% 517 21.30% 1985

How to Read This Data

Column Definitions

Constituency
The assembly constituency name. Click to view the full candidate-wise results.
Type
GEN (General), SC (Scheduled Castes), ST (Scheduled Tribes), BL (Backward Class).
Electors
Total registered voters eligible to vote on polling day.
Turnout
Percentage of registered electors who actually cast their vote.

 

Votes Polled
Total votes cast, including valid and rejected ballots.
Margin
Vote difference between first and second-place candidates.
Margin %
Margin as a percentage of total votes polled.
Party
The political party that won the constituency.

Sikkim 1985 Assembly Election Analysis

Data-driven analysis covering competitiveness, candidate performance, and voter behaviour.

Victory Margin Distribution

A constituency with a margin under 5,000 votes is considered closely fought. The average margin in Sikkim 1985 was 1,129 votes.

Closest Contests

The 10 constituencies decided by the narrowest margins.

ConstituencyWinnerPartyMargin

Deposit Forfeiture by Party

Candidates receiving less than one-sixth (16.67%) of valid votes forfeit their security deposit. A high forfeiture rate indicates a party fielded candidates in constituencies with little voter support.

NOTA Analysis

NOTA allows voters to reject all candidates. When NOTA votes exceed the victory margin, it signals significant voter dissatisfaction.

ConstituencyNOTA VotesWin MarginNOTA > Margin?

How Sikkim Assembly Elections Work

The Sikkim Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) is the lower house of the state legislature. MLAs are directly elected by voters through universal adult suffrage.

Sikkim is divided into 32 assembly constituencies. The constituencies are categorized as: GEN (19 seats), ST (11 seats), SC (2 seats). SC and ST reserved constituencies ensure representation for historically marginalized communities.

To form a government, a party or coalition needs at least 17 seats (simple majority of 32 seats). The leader is invited by the Governor to become Chief Minister.

Elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT).

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