1989 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election explained

Legislative Assembly elections were held in Sikkim in November 1989 to elect the 32 members of the fourth Legislative Assembly.^{[1] [2]}

The Sikkim Sangram Parishad won all 32 seats in the Assembly and its leader, Nar Bahadur Bhandari was made the Chief Minister for his third term.

Results

Results by constituency

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Winner	Runner Up					Margin
k	Names	%	Candidate	Party			data-sort-type=number	Votes	%	Candidate	Party		data-sort-type=number	Votes	%
1	Yoksam	60.11%	Sanchaman Subba		2,609	60.27%	Ashok Kumar Subba		1,540	35.57%	1,069
2	Tashiding	67.12%	Ugen Pritso Bhutia		3,249	89.06%	Chewang Bhutia		347	9.51%	2,902
3	Geyzing	67.75%	Man Bahadur Dahal		3,175	72.41%	Garjaman Subba		932	21.25%	2,243
4	Dentam	68.62%	Padam Lall Gurung		3,102	74.14%	Puspa Mani Chettri		566	13.53%	2,536
5	Barmiok	68.99%	Bir Bal Subba		2,624	69.25%	Ram Chandra Poudyal		1,001	26.42%	1,623
6	Rinchenpong	64.05%	Chong Lamu Bhutia		2,914	70.05%	Phur Tshering Lepcha		1,011	24.3%	1,903
7	Chakung	67.62%	Tara Man Rai		3,804	83.27%	Rastaman Rai		550	12.04%	3,254
8	Soreong	69.99%	Nar Bahadur Bhandari		4,712	91.53%	Pahal Man Subba		400	7.77%	4,312
9	Daramdin	68.32%	Padam Bahadur Gurung		3,745	77.94%	Ram Bahadur Limbu		957	19.92%	2,788
10	Jorthang–Nayabazar	71.86%	Bhim Raj Rai		4,023	76.11%	Rajan Gurung		1,062	20.09%	2,961
11	Ralong	66.73%	Sonam Gyatso Kaleon		2,903	89.74%	Dorjee Dazom Bhutia		291	9.%	2,612
12	Wak	62.94%	Bedu Singh Panth		2,930	88.63%	Suk Bahadur Rai		231	6.99%	2,699
13	Damthang	70.21%	Pawan Kumar Chamling		4,227	94.27%	Suraj Kumar Khartan		257	5.73%	3,970
14	Melli	70.17%	Dilliram Basnet		3,400	75.69%	Girish Chandra Rai		627	13.96%	2,773
15	Rateypani–West Pendam	65.74%	Chandra Kumar Mohora		3,401	75.21%	Madhukar Darjee		603	13.33%	2,798
16	Temi–Tarku	65.71%	I. B. Rai		3,091	75.1%	Badrinath Pradhan		707	17.18%	2,384
17	Central Pendam–East Pendam	72.49%	Sukumar Pradhan		3,168	58.85%	Yoga Nidhi Bhandari		1,817	33.75%	1,351
18	Rhenock	75.08%	Kharananda Upreti		2,295	60.27%	Kiran Chettri		1,271	33.38%	1,024
19	Regu	77.68%	Rajendra Prasad Uprety		2,479	57.69%	Karna Bahadur		1,558	36.26%	921
20	Pathing	73.54%	Ram Lepcha		3,225	68.75%	Sangey Dorjee		1,360	28.99%	1,865
21	Loosing Pachekhani	73.78%	Rup Raj Rai		1,859	52.26%	Ram Chandra Poudyal		1,566	44.03%	293
22	Khamdong	66.35%	Birkha Man Ramudamu		3,330	71.26%	Ganga Darjee		973	20.82%	2,357
23	Djongu	77.52%	Sonam Chyoda Lepcha		2,322	73.02%	Athup Lepcha		810	25.47%	1,512
24	Lachen Mangshila	71.%	Tasa Tengey Lepcha		2,452	68.09%	Nimching Lepcha		1,032	28.66%	1,420
25	Kabi Tingda	73.37%	Hangu Tshering Bhutia		1,806	58.05%	Kalzang Gyatso		1,268	40.76%	538
26	Rakdong Tentek	72.76%	Phuchung Bhutia		2,650	65.74%	Rinzing Tongden		1,230	30.51%	1,420
27	Martam	73.75%	Chamla Tshering Bhutia		1,968	49.37%	Samten Tshering		1,118	28.05%	850
28	Rumtek	72.29%	O. T. Bhutia		3,126	65.29%	Sonam Pintso Wangdi		1,377	28.76%	1,749
29	Assam–Lingjey	78.14%	Sonam Dupden Lepcha		2,359	61.72%	Sherab Palden		1,184	30.98%	1,175
30	Ranka	73.27%	Dorjee Tshering Bhutia		2,909	61.81%	Sonam Tshering Lepcha		1,644	34.93%	1,265
31	Gangtok	66.47%	Manita Pradhan		3,415	56.4%	Dilli Prasad Dhungel		2,494	41.19%	921
32	Sangha	45.8%	Nanjha Gyaltsen		806	54.72%	Bazing		422	28.65%	384

Notes and References

1. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/elections/assembly-elections/sikkim/no-match-for-sikkims-victorious-regional-parties-since-1979/articleshow/68700102.cms No match for Sikkim's victorious regional parties since 1979
2. https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/success-in-sikkim-eludes-national-parties-119040700130_1.html Success in Sikkim eludes national parties