Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency

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Lok Sabha constituency
Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency
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Constituency details
Country India
Region Northeast India
State Sikkim
Assembly constituencies 32: 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
Party Sikkim Krantikari Morcha
Elected year 2024

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.

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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%)

[ 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
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

^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%±%
SJP Pahal Man Subba 31,750 61.65 N/A
SC (R) R. C. Paudyal11,63222.59N/A
SPC Indra Bahudar Rai5,1259.95N/A
Independent Ram Prasad Sharma1,0732.08N/A
INC(U) Kharananda Adhikari9431.83N/A
Independent Ashok Kumar Subba8011.56N/A
Independent Damber Kumari Pradhan1790.35N/A
Majority20,11839.06N/A
Turnout 52,89544.74N/A
SJP gain from INC Swing

General election 1984

General Election, 1984: Sikkim [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Nar Bahadur Bhandari 56,614 68.50 N/A
INC Pahal Man Subba21,32725.81N/A
Independent Bishnu Kumar Rai1,7172.08N/A
Independent Lal Bhadur Basnet9361.13N/A
CPI Bhim Bahadur Mishra8431.02N/A
JP Ashok Kumar Subba6040.73N/A
Independent Phur Tshering Lepcha4950.60N/A
Independent Baldeoram Harijan1100.13N/A
Majority35,28742.69Increase2.svg3.63
Turnout 86,02457.64Increase2.svg12.90
Independent gain from SJP Swing

General election 1989

General Election, 1989: Sikkim [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SSP Nandu Thapa 91,608 68.52 N/A
INC Dil Kumari Bhandari 28,82221.56Decrease2.svg4.25
RIS Ram Chandra Poudyal 12,8589.62N/A
Independent Sonam Topgyal Gensapa4110.31N/A
Majority62,78646.96Increase2.svg4.27
Turnout 138,69872.01Increase2.svg14.37
SSP hold Swing

General election 1991

General Election, 1991: Sikkim [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SSP Dil Kumari Bhandari 103,970 90.12 Increase2.svg31.60
Independent Phur Tshering Lepcha3,7593.26N/A
CPI(M) Dukanath Nepal3,3722.92N/A
Independent Bharat Basnet2,6882.33N/A
Independent Kharga Bhaadur Subba8670.75N/A
Independent Mandadara Sharma5360.46N/A
Independent Yognidhi Bhandari1810.16N/A
Majority100,21186.86Increase2.svg39.90
Turnout 118,50258.75Decrease2.svg13.26
SSP hold Swing

General election 1996

General Election, 1996: Sikkim [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SDF Bhim Prasad Dahal 124,218 72.15 N/A
SSP Nar Bahadur Bhandari 42,17524.50Decrease2.svg65.62
Independent Nandalal Gurung4,2632.48N/A
Independent Dhan Bahadur Tamang4360.25N/A
Independent Krishna Chandra Pradhan4210.24N/A
Independent Nabin Chandra Subba4100.24N/A
Independent Bhagwan Prasad2510.15N/A
Majority82,04347.65Decrease2.svg39.21
Turnout 177,44077.43Increase2.svg18.68
SDF gain from SSP Swing

General election 1998

General Election, 1998: Sikkim [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SDF Bhim Prasad Dahal 102,440 65.72 Decrease2.svg6.43
INC Sanchaman Subba51,61133.11N/A
Independent Om Prakash Bhandari1,8201.17N/A
Majority50,82932.61Increase2.svg15.04
Turnout 158,78767.14Decrease2.svg10.29
SDF hold Swing

General election 1999

General Election, 1999: Sikkim [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SDF Bhim Prasad Dahal 107,828 52.56 Decrease2.svg13.16
SSP Satish Chandra Rai86,46642.15N/A
INC Somnath Poudyal 9,7624.76Decrease2.svg28.35
Independent Youaraj Rai1,0770.53N/A
Majority21,36210.41Decrease2.svg22.20
Turnout 208,67081.71Increase2.svg14.57
SDF hold Swing

21st century

General election 2004

General Election, 2004: Sikkim [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SDF Nakul Das Rai 153,409 69.84 Increase2.svg17.28
INC Biraj Adhikari 60,25827.43Increase2.svg22.67
SSP Rajendra P. D. Uprety3,2161.46Decrease2.svg40.69
SHRP Tara Kumar Pradhan2,7651.26N/A
Majority93,15142.41Increase2.svg32.00
Turnout 219,64877.95Decrease2.svg3.76
SDF hold Swing

General election 2009

General Election, 2009: Sikkim [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SDF Prem Das Rai 159,351 63.30 Decrease2.svg6.54
INC Kharananda Upreti 74,48329.59Increase2.svg2.16
SHRP Tara KR. Pradhan4,6391.84Increase2.svg0.58
BJP Padam Br. Chettri4,4581.77N/A
Independent Atri Ram Chandra Poudyal36871.46N/A
Sikkim Jan-EktaBhim Subba28491.13N/A
Sikkim Gorkha PrajatantrikNar Bahadur Khatiwada22840.91N/A
Majority84,86833.71Decrease2.svg8.70
Turnout 251,75181.00Increase2.svg3.05
SDF hold Swing

General election 2014

General Election, 2014: Sikkim [17] [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SDF Prem Das Rai 163,698 52.98 Decrease2.svg10.32
SKM Tek Nath Dhakal121,95639.47N/A
BJP Nar Bahadur Khatiwada7,2792.36Increase2.svg0.59
INC Akar Dhoj Limbu7,1892.33Decrease2.svg27.26
NOTA None of the above4,3321.40N/A
AAP Kaushal Rai2,5410.82N/A
AITC Nakul Das Rai 1,9720.64N/A
Majority41,74213.51Decrease2.svg20.20
Turnout 308,96783.37Increase2.svg2.37
SDF hold Swing

General election 2019

General Election, 2019: Sikkim [18] [19] [20] [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SKM Indra Hang Subba 166,922 47.23 Increase2.svg7.76
SDF Dek Bahadur Katwal154,48943.71Decrease2.svg9.27
BJP Laten Tshering Sherpa16,5724.69Increase2.svg2.33
Majority12,4333.52Decrease2.svg9.99
Turnout 353,41581.41Decrease2.svg1.96
SKM gain from SDF Swing

General election 2024

2024 Indian general election: Sikkim
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
SKM Indra Hang Subba 164,496 42.71 Decrease2.svg4.52
CAP-S Bharat Basnett83,56621.71New
SDF Prem Das Rai 77,17120.05Decrease2.svg23.66
IND Laten Tshering Sherpa21,2635.52New
BJP Dinesh Chandra Nepal19,0354.95Increase2.svg0.26
SRP Kharga Bahadur Rai4,7991.25New
IND Sambhu Chhetri4,6901.22New
NOTA None of the Above 2,5270.66
INC Gopal Chhetri2,2410.58
IND Nawin Kiran Pradhan1,1660.30
IND Beena Rai1,1250.29
IND Ravi Chandra Rai1,1230.29
IND Shyamal Pal7400.19
IND Madhukar Dhakal5320.14
IND Rudra Mani Pradhan5190.13
Majority80,83021Increase2.svg17.48
Turnout 3,84,89382.93Increase2.svg1.52
SKM hold Swing

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