Sikkim Assembly Election Results 1989

The 1989 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 32 seats (majority mark: 17).

A total of 192,619 electors were registered to vote across the state. Of these, 139,227 votes were polled, resulting in an overall voter turnout of 72.28%. The average victory margin across all constituencies was 1,934 votes, with the closest contest decided by just 293 votes and the largest margin reaching 4,312 votes.

A total of 1 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 1989

Seat breakdown: Sikkim Sangram Parishad (32). Sikkim Sangram Parishad crossed the majority mark of 17 seats with a clear mandate.

Election Summary

  • State: Sikkim
  • Election Year: 1989
  • Total Constituencies: 32
  • Majority Mark: 17 seats
  • Total Electors: 192,619
  • Votes Polled: 139,227
  • Turnout: 72.28%
  • Parties with Seats: 1
  • Avg. Victory Margin: 1,934 votes
  • By Type: GEN (30), SC (2)

Constituency-wise Results: Sikkim 1989

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 GEN Sikkim Chong Lamu Bhutia Sikkim Sangram Parishad 6495 4295 66.10% 1903 44.30% 1989
2 6-Daramdin-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Padam Bahadur Gurung Sikkim Sangram Parishad 7033 4965 70.60% 2788 56.20% 1989
3 12-Melli-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Dilliram Basnet Sikkim Sangram Parishad 6402 4646 72.60% 2773 59.70% 1989
4 19-Rhenock -Sikkim GEN Sikkim Kharananda Uprety Sikkim Sangram Parishad 5072 3984 78.50% 1024 25.70% 1989
5 27-Gangtok-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Manita Pradhan Sikkim Sangram Parishad 9109 6222 68.30% 921 14.80% 1989
6 30-Djongu-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Sonam Chhyoda Lepcha Sikkim Sangram Parishad 4102 3265 79.60% 1512 46.30% 1989
7 32-Sangha-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Nanjha Gyaltsen Sikkim Sangram Parishad 3216 1540 47.90% 384 24.90% 1989
8 33-Barmiok-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Bir Bal Subba Sikkim Sangram Parishad 5492 3960 72.10% 1623 41.00% 1989
9 34-Central Pendam-East Pendam-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Sukumar Pradhan Sikkim Sangram Parishad 7426 5772 77.70% 1351 23.40% 1989
10 35-Chakung-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Tara Man Rai Sikkim Sangram Parishad 6755 4750 70.30% 3254 68.50% 1989
11 36-Damthang-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Pawan Kumar Chamling Sikkim Sangram Parishad 6387 4564 71.50% 3970 87.00% 1989
12 37-Dentam-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Padam Lall Gurung Sikkim Sangram Parishad 6097 4324 70.90% 2536 58.60% 1989
13 38-Geyzing-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Man Bahadur Dahal Sikkim Sangram Parishad 6472 4567 70.60% 2243 49.10% 1989
14 39-Jorthang-Nayabazar-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Bhim Raj Rai Sikkim Sangram Parishad 7356 5446 74.00% 2961 54.40% 1989
15 40-Kabi Tingda-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Hangu Tshering Bhutia Sikkim Sangram Parishad 4240 3245 76.50% 538 16.60% 1989
16 41-Khamdong-Sikkim SC Sikkim Birkhaman Ramudamu Sikkim Sangram Parishad 7043 5005 71.10% 2357 47.10% 1989
17 42-Lachen Mangshila-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Tasa Tengey Lepcha Sikkim Sangram Parishad 5072 3801 74.90% 1420 37.40% 1989
18 43-Loosing Pachekhani-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Rupraj Rai Sikkim Sangram Parishad 4821 3714 77.00% 293 7.90% 1989
19 44-Martam-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Chamla Tshering Sikkim Sangram Parishad 5405 4245 78.50% 850 20.00% 1989
20 45-Pathing-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Ram Lepcha Sikkim Sangram Parishad 6379 4893 76.70% 1865 38.10% 1989
21 46-Rakdong Tentek-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Phuchung Bhutia Sikkim Sangram Parishad 5540 4226 76.30% 1420 33.60% 1989
22 47-Ralong-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Sonam Gyatso Kaleon Sikkim Sangram Parishad 4848 3325 68.60% 2612 78.60% 1989
23 48-Ranka-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Dorjee Tshering Sikkim Sangram Parishad 6423 4869 75.80% 1265 26.00% 1989
24 49-Rateypani - West Pendam-Sikkim SC Sikkim Chandra Kumar Mohora Sikkim Sangram Parishad 6879 4842 70.40% 2798 57.80% 1989
25 50-Regu-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Rajendra Prasad Uprety Sikkim Sangram Parishad 5532 4439 80.20% 921 20.70% 1989
26 51-Rumtek-Sikkim GEN Sikkim O. T. Bhutia Sikkim Sangram Parishad 6623 4951 74.80% 1749 35.30% 1989
27 52-Soreong-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Nar Bahadur Bhandari Sikkim Sangram Parishad 7355 5260 71.50% 4312 82.00% 1989
28 53-Tashiding-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Ugen Pritso Bhutia Sikkim Sangram Parishad 5435 3790 69.70% 2902 76.60% 1989
29 54-Temi-Tarku-Sikkim GEN Sikkim I. B. Rai Sikkim Sangram Parishad 6264 4318 68.90% 2384 55.20% 1989
30 55-Yoksam-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Sanchaman Subba Sikkim Sangram Parishad 7202 4648 64.50% 1069 23.00% 1989
31 56-Wak-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Bedu Singh Pant Sikkim Sangram Parishad 5253 3418 65.10% 2699 79.00% 1989
32 58-Assam-Lingjey-Sikkim GEN Sikkim Sonam Dupden Lepcha Sikkim Sangram Parishad 4891 3938 80.50% 1175 29.80% 1989

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 1989 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 1989 was 1,934 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 (30 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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