Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency

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
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Lok Sabha constituency
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Interactive Map Outlining Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency
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 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, who has represented the constituency since 2019. His term is expected to end in May 2024.

Most Successful parties from Sikkim Lok Sabha

  SDF (6 Times) (46%)
  SSP(3 Times) (23%)
  SJP(1 Time) (7%)
  SKM(1 Time) (7%)
  INC(1 Time) (7%)

[needs update]

Assembly Segments

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

Members of Parliament

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

^By Poll

Election results

20th century

General election 1977

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

General Election, 1980: Sikkim[4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SJPPahal Man Subba 31,750 61.65 N/A
Sikkim Congress (R)R. C. Paudyal11,63222.59N/A
Sikkim Prajatantra CongressIndra Bahudar Rai5,1259.95N/A
IndependentRam Prasad Sharma1,0732.08N/A
INC(U)Kharananda Adhikari9431.83N/A
IndependentAshok Kumar Subba8011.56N/A
IndependentDamber Kumari Pradhan1790.35N/A
Majority20,11839.06N/A
Turnout52,89544.74N/A
SJP gain from INCSwing

General election 1984

General Election, 1984: Sikkim[6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
IndependentNar Bahadur Bhandari 56,614 68.50 N/A
INCPahal Man Subba21,32725.81N/A
IndependentBishnu Kumar Rai1,7172.08N/A
IndependentLal Bhadur Basnet9361.13N/A
CPIBhim Bahadur Mishra8431.02N/A
JPAshok Kumar Subba6040.73N/A
IndependentPhur Tshering Lepcha4950.60N/A
IndependentBaldeoram Harijan1100.13N/A
Majority35,28742.69 3.63
Turnout86,02457.64 12.90
Independent gain from SJPSwing

General election 1989

General Election, 1989: Sikkim[7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SSPNandu Thapa 91,608 68.52 N/A
INCDil Kumari Bhandari28,82221.56 4.25
Rising Sun PartyRam Chandra Poudyal12,8589.62N/A
IndependentSonam Topgyal Gensapa4110.31N/A
Majority62,78646.96 4.27
Turnout138,69872.01 14.37
SSP holdSwing

General election 1991

General Election, 1991: Sikkim[8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SSPDil Kumari Bhandari 103,970 90.12 31.60
IndependentPhur Tshering Lepcha3,7593.26N/A
CPI(M)Dukanath Nepal3,3722.92N/A
IndependentBharat Basnet2,6882.33N/A
IndependentKharga Bhaadur Subba8670.75N/A
IndependentMandadara Sharma5360.46N/A
IndependentYognidhi Bhandari1810.16N/A
Majority100,21186.86 39.90
Turnout118,50258.75 13.26
SSP holdSwing

General election 1996

General Election, 1996: Sikkim[9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SDFBhim Prasad Dahal 124,218 72.15 N/A
SSPNar Bahadur Bhandari42,17524.50 65.62
IndependentNandalal Gurung4,2632.48N/A
IndependentDhan Bahadur Tamang4360.25N/A
IndependentKrishna Chandra Pradhan4210.24N/A
IndependentNabin Chandra Subba4100.24N/A
IndependentBhagwan Prasad2510.15N/A
Majority82,04347.65 39.21
Turnout177,44077.43 18.68
SDF gain from SSPSwing

General election 1998

General Election, 1998: Sikkim[10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SDFBhim Prasad Dahal 102,440 65.72 6.43
INCSanchaman Subba51,61133.11N/A
IndependentOm Prakash Bhandari1,8201.17N/A
Majority50,82932.61 15.04
Turnout158,78767.14 10.29
SDF holdSwing

General election 1999

General Election, 1999: Sikkim[11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SDFBhim Prasad Dahal 107,828 52.56 13.16
SSPSatish Chandra Rai86,46642.15N/A
INCSomnath Poudyal9,7624.76 28.35
IndependentYouaraj Rai1,0770.53N/A
Majority21,36210.41 22.20
Turnout208,67081.71 14.57
SDF holdSwing

21st century

General election 2004

General Election, 2004: Sikkim[12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SDFNakul Das Rai 153,409 69.84 17.28
INCBiraj Adhikari60,25827.43 22.67
SSPRajendra P. D. Uprety3,2161.46 40.69
SHRPTara Kumar Pradhan2,7651.26N/A
Majority93,15142.41 32.00
Turnout219,64877.95 3.76
SDF holdSwing

General election 2009

General Election, 2009: Sikkim[13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SDFPrem Das Rai 159,351 63.30 6.54
INCKharananda Upreti74,48329.59 2.16
SHRPTara KR. Pradhan4,6391.84 0.58
BJPPadam Br. Chettri4,4581.77N/A
IndependentAtri Ram Chandra Poudyal36871.46N/A
Sikkim Jan-EktaBhim Subba28491.13N/A
Sikkim Gorkha PrajatantrikNar Bahadur Khatiwada22840.91N/A
Majority84,86833.71 8.70
Turnout251,75181.00 3.05
SDF holdSwing

General election 2014

General Election, 2014: Sikkim[17][14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SDFPrem Das Rai 163,698 52.98 10.32
SKMTek Nath Dhakal121,95639.47N/A
BJPNar Bahadur Khatiwada7,2792.36 0.59
INCAkar Dhoj Limbu7,1892.33 27.26
NOTANone of the above4,3321.40N/A
AAPKaushal Rai2,5410.82N/A
AITCNakul Das Rai1,9720.64N/A
Majority41,74213.51 20.20
Turnout308,96783.37 2.37
SDF holdSwing

General election 2019

General Election, 2019: Sikkim[18][19][20][21]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SKMIndra Hang Subba 166,922 47.23 7.76
SDFDek Bahadur Katwal154,48943.71 9.27
BJPLaten Tshering Sherpa16,5724.69 2.33
Majority12,4333.52 9.99
Turnout353,41581.41 1.96
SKM gain from SDFSwing

General election 2024

2024 Indian general election: Sikkim
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SKMIndra Hang Subba 164,396 42.71 4.52
CAPBharat Basnett83,56621.71New
SDFPrem Das Rai77,17120.05 23.66
INDLaten Tshering Sherpa21,2635.52New
BJPDinesh Chandra Nepal19,0354.95 0.26
SRPKharga Bahadur Rai4,7991.25New
INDSambhu Chhetri4,6901.22New
NOTANone of the Above2,5270.66
INCGopal Chhetri2,2410.58
INDNawin Kiran Pradhan1,1660.30
INDBeena Rai1,1250.29
INDRavi Chandra Rai1,1230.29
INDShyamal Pal7400.19
INDMadhukar Dhakal5320.14
INDRudra Mani Pradhan5190.13
Majority80,83021 17.48
Turnout3,84,89382.93 1.52
SKM holdSwing

See also

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