Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency

Sikkim
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Lok Sabha constituency
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Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNortheast India
StateSikkim
Assembly constituencies32: Yoksam–Tashiding (BL), Yangthang, Maneybong Dentam, Gyalshing-Barnyak, Rinchenpong (BL), Daramdin (BL), Soreng-Chakung, Salghari-Zoom (SC), Barfung (BL), Poklok-Kamrang, Namchi-Singhithang, Melli, Namthang-Rateypani, Temi-Namphing, Rangang-Yangang, Tumin Lingee (BL), Khamdong-Singtam, West Pendam (SC), Rhenock, Chujachen, Gnathang-Machong (BL), Namchaybong, Shyari (BL), Martam-Rumtek (BL), Upper Tadong, Arithang, Gangtok (BL), Upper Burtuk, Kabi Lungchok (BL), Djongu (BL), Lachen-Mangan (BL), and Sangha[1]
Established1977
Total electors4,64,140[2]
ReservationNone
Member of Parliament
18th Lok Sabha
Incumbent
PartySikkim Krantikari Morcha
Elected year2024

Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency is a Lok Sabha (lower house of the Indian parliament) constituency which covers the entire area of the state of Sikkim.

Sikkim participated in its first general elections in 1977 after joining the Union in 1975. Its first member of parliament (MP) was Chatra Bahadur Chhetri of the Indian National Congress who was elected unopposed. The current MP is Indra Hang Subba of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha, who has represented the constituency since 2019. He was re-elected in 2024.

Most Successful parties from Sikkim Lok Sabha

  SDF (6 Times) (46%)
  SSP(3 Times) (23%)
  SKM(2 Times) (15%)
  SJP(1 Time) (8%)
  INC(1 Time) (8%)

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Assembly Segments

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Since Sikkim has only one Lok Sabha constituency, it comprises all 32 Assembly constituencies of the state.

Members of Parliament

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Election Member Party
1977 Chhatra Bahadur Chhetri[3] Indian National Congress
1980 Pahal Man Subba[4][5] Sikkim Janata Parishad
1984 Nar Bahadur Bhandari[6] Independent
1985^ Dil Kumari Bhandari Sikkim Sangram Parishad
1989 Nandu Thapa[7]
1991 Dil Kumari Bhandari[8]
1996 Bhim Prasad Dahal[9][10][11] Sikkim Democratic Front
1998
1999
2004 Nakul Das Rai[12]
2009 Prem Das Rai[13][14]
2014
2019 Indra Hang Subba Sikkim Krantikari Morcha
2024

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Election results

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20th century

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General election 1977

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In the first election after Sikkim joined the Union, Indian National Congress candidate, Chhatra Bahadur Chhetri was elected unopposed.[3][15][16]

General election 1980

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General Election, 1980: Sikkim[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SJP Pahal Man Subba 31,750 61.65 N/A
SC (R) R. C. Paudyal 11,632 22.59 N/A
SPC Indra Bahudar Rai 5,125 9.95 N/A
Independent Ram Prasad Sharma 1,073 2.08 N/A
INC(U) Kharananda Adhikari 943 1.83 N/A
Independent Ashok Kumar Subba 801 1.56 N/A
Independent Damber Kumari Pradhan 179 0.35 N/A
Majority 20,118 39.06 N/A
Turnout 52,895 44.74 N/A
SJP gain from INC Swing

General election 1984

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General Election, 1984: Sikkim[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Nar Bahadur Bhandari 56,614 68.50 N/A
INC Pahal Man Subba 21,327 25.81 N/A
Independent Bishnu Kumar Rai 1,717 2.08 N/A
Independent Lal Bhadur Basnet 936 1.13 N/A
CPI Bhim Bahadur Mishra 843 1.02 N/A
JP Ashok Kumar Subba 604 0.73 N/A
Independent Phur Tshering Lepcha 495 0.60 N/A
Independent Baldeoram Harijan 110 0.13 N/A
Majority 35,287 42.69 Increase3.63
Turnout 86,024 57.64 Increase12.90
Independent gain from SJP Swing

General election 1989

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General Election, 1989: Sikkim[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SSP Nandu Thapa 91,608 68.52 N/A
INC Dil Kumari Bhandari 28,822 21.56 Decrease4.25
RIS Ram Chandra Poudyal 12,858 9.62 N/A
Independent Sonam Topgyal Gensapa 411 0.31 N/A
Majority 62,786 46.96 Increase4.27
Turnout 138,698 72.01 Increase14.37
SSP hold Swing

General election 1991

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General Election, 1991: Sikkim[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SSP Dil Kumari Bhandari 103,970 90.12 Increase31.60
Independent Phur Tshering Lepcha 3,759 3.26 N/A
CPI(M) Dukanath Nepal 3,372 2.92 N/A
Independent Bharat Basnet 2,688 2.33 N/A
Independent Kharga Bhaadur Subba 867 0.75 N/A
Independent Mandadara Sharma 536 0.46 N/A
Independent Yognidhi Bhandari 181 0.16 N/A
Majority 100,211 86.86 Increase39.90
Turnout 118,502 58.75 Decrease13.26
SSP hold Swing

General election 1996

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General Election, 1996: Sikkim[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SDF Bhim Prasad Dahal 124,218 72.15 N/A
SSP Nar Bahadur Bhandari 42,175 24.50 Decrease65.62
Independent Nandalal Gurung 4,263 2.48 N/A
Independent Dhan Bahadur Tamang 436 0.25 N/A
Independent Krishna Chandra Pradhan 421 0.24 N/A
Independent Nabin Chandra Subba 410 0.24 N/A
Independent Bhagwan Prasad 251 0.15 N/A
Majority 82,043 47.65 Decrease39.21
Turnout 177,440 77.43 Increase18.68
SDF gain from SSP Swing

General election 1998

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General Election, 1998: Sikkim[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SDF Bhim Prasad Dahal 102,440 65.72 Decrease6.43
INC Sanchaman Subba 51,611 33.11 N/A
Independent Om Prakash Bhandari 1,820 1.17 N/A
Majority 50,829 32.61 Increase15.04
Turnout 158,787 67.14 Decrease10.29
SDF hold Swing

General election 1999

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General Election, 1999: Sikkim[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SDF Bhim Prasad Dahal 107,828 52.56 Decrease13.16
SSP Satish Chandra Rai 86,466 42.15 N/A
INC Somnath Poudyal 9,762 4.76 Decrease28.35
Independent Youaraj Rai 1,077 0.53 N/A
Majority 21,362 10.41 Decrease22.20
Turnout 208,670 81.71 Increase14.57
SDF hold Swing

21st century

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General election 2004

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General Election, 2004: Sikkim[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SDF Nakul Das Rai 153,409 69.84 Increase17.28
INC Biraj Adhikari 60,258 27.43 Increase22.67
SSP Rajendra P. D. Uprety 3,216 1.46 Decrease40.69
SHRP Tara Kumar Pradhan 2,765 1.26 N/A
Majority 93,151 42.41 Increase32.00
Turnout 219,648 77.95 Decrease3.76
SDF hold Swing

General election 2009

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General Election, 2009: Sikkim[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SDF Prem Das Rai 159,351 63.30 Decrease6.54
INC Kharananda Upreti 74,483 29.59 Increase2.16
SHRP Tara KR. Pradhan 4,639 1.84 Increase0.58
BJP Padam Br. Chettri 4,458 1.77 N/A
Independent Atri Ram Chandra Poudyal 3687 1.46 N/A
Sikkim Jan-Ekta Bhim Subba 2849 1.13 N/A
Sikkim Gorkha Prajatantrik Nar Bahadur Khatiwada 2284 0.91 N/A
Majority 84,868 33.71 Decrease8.70
Turnout 251,751 81.00 Increase3.05
SDF hold Swing

General election 2014

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General Election, 2014: Sikkim[17][14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SDF Prem Das Rai 163,698 52.98 Decrease10.32
SKM Tek Nath Dhakal 121,956 39.47 N/A
BJP Nar Bahadur Khatiwada 7,279 2.36 Increase0.59
INC Akar Dhoj Limbu 7,189 2.33 Decrease27.26
NOTA None of the above 4,332 1.40 N/A
AAP Kaushal Rai 2,541 0.82 N/A
AITC Nakul Das Rai 1,972 0.64 N/A
Majority 41,742 13.51 Decrease20.20
Turnout 308,967 83.37 Increase2.37
SDF hold Swing

General election 2019

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General Election, 2019: Sikkim[18][19][20][21]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SKM Indra Hang Subba 166,922 47.23 Increase7.76
SDF Dek Bahadur Katwal 154,489 43.71 Decrease9.27
BJP Laten Tshering Sherpa 16,572 4.69 Increase2.33
Majority 12,433 3.52 Decrease9.99
Turnout 353,415 81.41 Decrease1.96
SKM gain from SDF Swing

General election 2024

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2024 Indian general election: Sikkim
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SKM Indra Hang Subba 164,496 42.71 Decrease4.52
CAP-S Bharat Basnett 83,566 21.71 New
SDF Prem Das Rai 77,171 20.05 Decrease23.66
IND Laten Tshering Sherpa 21,263 5.52 New
BJP Dinesh Chandra Nepal 19,035 4.95 Increase0.26
SRP Kharga Bahadur Rai 4,799 1.25 New
IND Sambhu Chhetri 4,690 1.22 New
NOTA None of the Above 2,527 0.66
INC Gopal Chhetri 2,241 0.58
IND Nawin Kiran Pradhan 1,166 0.30
IND Beena Rai 1,125 0.29
IND Ravi Chandra Rai 1,123 0.29
IND Shyamal Pal 740 0.19
IND Madhukar Dhakal 532 0.14
IND Rudra Mani Pradhan 519 0.13
Majority 80,830 21 Increase17.48
Turnout 3,84,893 82.93 Increase1.52
SKM hold Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Assembly Constituencies". Chief Electoral Officer of Sikkim. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  2. ^ https://elections24.eci.gov.in/docs/WYKXFehhEH.pdf [bare URL PDF]
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  18. ^ "In the first-phase: Polls in 91 LS seats; Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim and Odisha to also see assembly polls". The Economic Times. 10 April 2019.
  19. ^ "Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2019 voting Updates: Voter turnout at 62% in Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh registers 54% polling till 3 pm". Firstpost. 11 April 2019.
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