Party Wise Summary Sikkim Assembly Election Results in 1985
Party Name | Seats |
Indian National Congress (INC) | 1 |
Independent (IND) | 1 |
Sikkim Sangram Parishad (SSP) | 30 |
Total | 32 |
In the Sikkim assembly elections of 1985, three former CMs of the state fought elections along with other candidates. The election results registered a clear sweep by Sikkim Sangram Parishad, and party leader and former CM Mr Nar Bahadur Bhandari was invited to from the government by the then Governor of the state, Mr.T.V.Rajeswar.
Following are important bills passed by the assembly during its tenure, which indicate a strong emphasis towards infrastructural development of the state.
- Sikkim Cultivators’ Protection Bill, 1985
- Sikkim Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 1985
- Sikkim Nationalized Transport (Prevention of Ticket less Travel & Miscellaneous Provision) Bill, 1985
- Sikkim Allotment of House Sites & Construction of Building (Regulation & Control) Bill, 1985
- Sikkim Agricultural Land Ceiling & Reforms (Amendment) Bill, 1985
- Sikkim Water Supply & Water Tax Bill, 1986
- Sikkim (Livestock & Livestock Products Control) Amendment Bill, 1986
- Sikkim Relief Undertaking Bill, 1987
- Sikkim Sewerage & Sewage Disposal Bill, 1987
- Sikkim Motor Vehicles Taxation Amendment Bill, 1987
- Sikkim Public Demands Recovery Bill, 1988
- Sikkim Registration of Companies (Amendment) Bill, 1989.
List of Successful Candidates in Sikkim Assembly Election in 1985
Year | A.C No. | Assembly Constituency Name | Type of A.C. | Winner Candidates Name | Gender | Party | Votes | Runner-UP | Gender | Party | Votes |
1985 | 1 | Yoksam | GEN | Sancha Man Subba | M | SSP | 1535 | Shrijetha Subba | M | INC | 546 |
1985 | 2 | Tashiding | (ST) | Ugen Pintso Bhutia | M | SSP | 1586 | Dawgyal Pintso Bhutia | M | INC | 643 |
1985 | 3 | Geyzing | GEN | Man Bahadur Dahal | M | SSP | 1702 | Dawa Norbu Kazi | M | IND | 689 |
1985 | 4 | Dentam | GEN | Padam Lall Gurung | M | SSP | 2355 | Laxmi Prasad Subba | M | INC | 515 |
1985 | 5 | Barmiok | GEN | Birbal Subba | M | SSP | 1287 | Manita Prdhan | F | INC | 1216 |
1985 | 6 | Rinchenpong | (ST) | Ongdi Bhutia | M | SSP | 1418 | Degay Bhutia | M | IND | 658 |
1985 | 7 | Chakung | GEN | Taraman Rai | M | SSP | 1944 | Bhim Bahadur Gurung | M | INC | 1275 |
1985 | 8 | Soreong | GEN | Nar Bahadur Bhandari | M | SSP | 2964 | Durga Lama Pradhan | F | INC | 633 |
1985 | 9 | Daramdin | GEN | Padam Bahadur Gurung | M | SSP | 2131 | Ram Bahadur Subba | M | INC | 1051 |
1985 | 10 | Jorthang-Nayabazar | GEN | Bhim Raj Rai | M | SSP | 2648 | Asharman Rai | M | INC | 573 |
1985 | 11 | Ralong | (ST) | Sonam Gyatso | M | SSP | 1697 | Kazi Lhendup Dorjee Khangsharpa | M | INC | 576 |
1985 | 12 | Wak | GEN | Bedu Singh Chettri | M | SSP | 1704 | Chandra Das Rai | M | INC | 638 |
1985 | 13 | Damthang | GEN | Pawan Kumar Chamling | M | SSP | 2281 | Pradeep Yonzong | M | INC | 519 |
1985 | 14 | Melli | GEN | Dilli Ram Basnet | M | SSP | 2460 | Grish Chandra Rai | M | INC | 814 |
1985 | 15 | Rateypani - West Pendam | (SC) | Chandra Kumar Mihora | M | SSP | 2373 | Badri Thatal | M | INC | 584 |
1985 | 16 | Temi-Tarku | GEN | Indra Bahadur Rai | M | SSP | 2048 | D. B. Basnet | M | INC | 315 |
1985 | 17 | Central Pendam-East Pendam | GEN | Sukumar Pradhan | M | SSP | 2742 | B. Khrel | M | INC | 1406 |
1985 | 18 | Rhenock | GEN | K. N. Upretti | M | SSP | 1809 | B. P. Dahal | M | INC | 709 |
1985 | 19 | Regu | GEN | Tulshi Sharma | M | SSP | 1462 | Karna Bahadur | M | INC | 913 |
1985 | 20 | Pathing | (ST) | Ram Lepcha | M | SSP | 2407 | Sangay Dorjee Bhutia | M | INC | 840 |
1985 | 21 | Loosing Pachekhani | GEN | Bhakia Bhadur Khulal | M | SSP | 1787 | Ram Chandra Pandyal | M | INC | 845 |
1985 | 22 | Khamdong | (SC) | Birkhaman Ramukami | M | SSP | 2834 | Purna Bahadur | M | INC | 591 |
1985 | 23 | Djongu | (ST) | Sonam Choda Lepcha | M | SSP | 1469 | Athup Lepcha | M | INC | 765 |
1985 | 24 | Lachen Mangshila | (ST) | Thokchok Bhutia | M | SSP | 1737 | Tenzing Dadul | M | INC | 1077 |
1985 | 25 | Kabi Tingda | (ST) | Kalzang Gyatso | M | INC | 1102 | Geyching Bhutia | M | SSP | 763 |
1985 | 26 | Rakdong Tentek | (ST) | Phuchung Bhutia | M | SSP | 1829 | Sonam Tshering Bhutia | M | INC | 566 |
1985 | 27 | Martam | (ST) | Chamla Tsering Bhutia | M | SSP | 2113 | Palden Wangchun | M | INC | 646 |
1985 | 28 | Rumtek | GEN | Ongay Tob Shutia | M | SSP | 1933 | Rinzing Ongmo | F | INC | 634 |
1985 | 29 | Assam Lingjey | (ST) | Sonam Dapden Lepcha | M | SSP | 1341 | Sherab Palden | M | INC | 824 |
1985 | 30 | Ranka | (ST) | Dorjee Tshering Bhutia | M | SSP | 1880 | Namgyal Topgay Bhutia | M | INC | 920 |
1985 | 31 | Gangtok | GEN | Balchand Sarda | M | IND | 2010 | Dil Kumari Bhandari | F | SSP | 1749 |
1985 | 32 | Sangha | GEN | Namkha Gyaltsen | M | SSP | 383 | Lachen Gomchen Rinpochi | M | INC | 349 |
List of Participating Political Parties in Sikkim Assembly Election in 1985
Partytype Abbreviation | | Party |
National Parties |
1 | CPI | Communist Party of India |
2 | CPM | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
3 | INC | Indian National Congress |
4 | JNP | Janta Party |
State Parties |
5 | SPC | Sikkim Prajatantra Congress |
6 | SSP | Sikkim Sangram Parishad |
Independents |
7 | IND | Independent |
Last Updated on May 05, 2019