General Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim

Home , Kazi Lhendup Dorjee, Nar Bahadur Bhandari, Sikkim Sangram Parishad

STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1985 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SIKKIM

ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NEW DELHI Election Commission of India – General Elections, 1985to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim

STATISTICAL REPORT

CONTENTS

SUBJECT Page No.

1. List of Participating Political Parties and Abbreviations 1

2. Other Abbreviations in the Report 2

3. Highlights 3

4. List of Successful Candidates 4

5. Performance of Political Parties 5

6. Electors Data Summary – Summary on Electors, voters 6 Votes Polled and Polling Stations

7. Woman Candidates 7

8. Constituency Data Summary 8 – 39

9. Detailed Result 40 – 45

Election Commission of India-State Elections, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM LIST OF PARTICIPATING POLITICAL PARTIES

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

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OTHER ABBREVIATIONS AND DESCRIPTION

ABBREVIATION DESCRIPTION

FD Forfeited Deposits Gen General Constituency SC Reserved for Scheduled Castes ST Reserved for Scheduled Tribes MMen WWomen TTotal N National Party S State Party U Registered (Unrecognised) Party Z Independent

rptOtherAbbreviations - Page 1 of 1 2 Election Commission of India - State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM HIGHLIGHTS

1. NO. OF CONSTITUENCIES

TYPE OF CONSTITUENCY GEN SC ST TOTAL

NO. OF CONSTITUENCIES 19 2 11 32

2. NO. OF CONTESTANTS

NO. OF CONTESTANTS 1423 56-10 11-15 Above15 IN A CONSTITUENCY

NO. OF SUCH 01138 181 0 CONSTITUENCIES

TOTAL CONTESTANTS IN FRAY : 0

AVERAGE CONTESTANTS PER CONSTITUENCY : 0

MINIMUM CONTESTANTS IN A CONSTITUENCY : 2 IN 32 - SANGHA

MAXIMUM CONTESTANTS IN A CONSTITUENCY : 12 IN 31 - GANGTOK

3. ELECTORS

MEN WOMEN TOTAL

i. NO. OF ELECTORS 83806 71235 155041

ii. NO. OF ELECTORS WHO VOTED 56512 42923 99435

iii. POLLING PERCENTAGE 67.43% 60.26% 64.13% 4. NO. OF VALID VOTES : 97057

5. NO. OF VOTES REJECTED : 2378 (2.39% of Total Votes Polled)

6. NO. OF POLLING STATIONS : 290

7. AVERAGE NO. OF ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 535

8. PERFORMANCE OF WOMEN CANDIDATES VIS-A-VIS MEN CANDIDATES

MEN WOMEN TOTAL

i. NO. OF CONTESTANTS 000

ii. ELECTED 32 0 32

iii. FORFEITED DEPOSITS 000

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3 Election Commission of India - State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM LIST OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES

CONSTITUENCY WINNERSEX PARTY 1. YOKSAM SANCHA MAN SUBBAM SSP 2. TASHIDING (ST) UGEN PINTSO BHUTIAM SSP 3. GEYZING MAN BAHADUR DAHALM SSP 4. DENTAM PADAM LALL GURUNGM SSP 5. BARMIOK BIRBAL SUBBAM SSP 6. RINCHENPONG (ST) ONGDI BHUTIAM SSP 7. CHAKUNG TARAMAN RAIM SSP 8. SOREONG NAR BAHADUR BHANDARIM SSP 9. DARAMDIN PADAM BAHADUR GURUNGM SSP 10. JORTHANG-NAYABAZAR BHIM RAJ RAIM SSP 11. RALONG (ST) SONAM GYATSOM SSP 12. WAK BEDU SINGH CHETTRIM SSP 13. DAMTHANG PAWAN KUMAR CHAMLINGM SSP 14. MELLI DILLI RAM BASNETM SSP 15. RATEYPANI - WEST PENDAM (SC) CHANDRA KUMAR MIHORAM SSP 16. TEMI-TARKU INDRA BAHADUR RAIM SSP 17. CENTRAL PENDAM-EAST PENDAM SUKUMAR PRADHANM SSP 18. RHENOCK K. N. UPRETTIM SSP 19. REGU TULSHI SHARMAM SSP 20. PATHING (ST) RAM LEPCHAM SSP 21. LOOSING PACHEKHANI BHAKIA BHADUR KHULALM SSP 22. KHAMDONG (SC) BIRKHAMAN RAMUKAMIM SSP 23. DJONGU (ST) SONAM CHODA LEPCHAM SSP 24. LACHEN MANGSHILA (ST) THOKCHOK BHUTIAM SSP 25. KABI TINGDA (ST) KALZANG GYATSOM INC 26. RAKDONG TENTEK (ST) PHUCHUNG BHUTIAM SSP 27. MARTAM (ST) CHAMLA TSERING BHUTIAM SSP 28. RUMTEK ONGAY TOB SHUTIAM SSP 29. ASSAM-LINGJEY (ST) SONAM DAPDEN LEPCHAM SSP 30. RANKA (ST) DORJEE TSHERING BHUTIAM SSP 31. GANGTOK BALCHAND SARDAM IND 32. SANGHA NAMKHA GYALTSENM SSP

rptListSuccessfulCandidates - Page 1 of 1 4 Election Commission of India - State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM PERFORMANCE OF POLITICAL PARTIES

PARTY SEATS VOTES POLLED VOTE % IN SEATS CONTESTEDWON FD VOTES % CONTESTED

NATIONAL PARTIES

1. CPI 2 02 25 0.03% 0.36%

2. CPM 1 01 336 0.35% 10.52%

3. INC 32 15 23440 24.15% 24.15%

4. JNP 20 020 913 0.94% 1.50%

55 128 24714 25.46%

STATE PARTIES

5. SPC 14 014 438 0.45% 0.99%

6. SSP 32 300 60371 62.20% 62.20%

46 3014 60809 62.65%

INDEPENDENTS

7. IND 94 191 11534 11.88% 12.31%

94 191 11534 11.88%

Grand Total : 195 32133 97057

rptPerformanceofPoliticalParties - Page 1 of 1 5 Election Commission of India - State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM ELECTORS DATA SUMMARY

TYPE OF CONSTITUENCY

GEN SC ST TOTAL

1. NO. OF CONSTITUENCIES 19 2 11 32

2. ELECTORS

a. Men 53022 5867 24917 83806 b. Women 44784 4907 21544 71235 c. Total 97806 10774 46461 155041

3. ELECTORS WHO VOTED

a. Men 34791 4162 17559 56512 b. Women 26749 3001 13173 42923 c. Total 61540 7163 30732 99435

4. POLL PERCENTAGE 62.92 66.48 66.15 64.13

5. VALID VOTES 60157 6976 29924 97057

6. REJECTED VOTES

a. Votes 1383 187 808 2378 b. Percentage 2.25 0.00 0.00 2.39

7. MISSING VOTES 00 00

8. NO. OF POLLING STATIONS 191 17 82 290

9. AVERAGE NO. OF 512 634 567 535 ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION

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6 Election Commission of India - State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM WOMEN CANDIDATES

CONSTITUENCY Rank CANDIDATE PARTY Votes Polled StatusWinner's Margin Total Votes Valid Votes % Votes 5- BARMIOK

2 MANITA PRDHAN INC 1216 41.37 N1287 71 2939 8SOREONG-

2 DURGA LAMA PRADHAN INC 633 17.19 N2964 2331 3683 16- TEMI-TARKU

5 DIKI LHAMU IND 97 3.31 F2048 1951 2933 18- RHENOCK

5 KAMALA SUBBA JNP 90 2.97 F1809 1719 3028 25- KABI TINGDA (ST)

7 LADEN BHUTIA IND 4 0.18 F1102 1098 2263 27- MARTAM (ST)

4 RUTH KARTHAK LAPCHANI IND 28 0.98 F2113 2085 2871 28- RUMTEK

2 RINZING ONGMO INC 634 20.15 N1933 1299 3146 31- GANGTOK

2 DIL KUMARI BHANDARI SSP 1749 37.56 N2010 261 4656

8 KALAWATI SUBBA SPC 27 0.58 F2010 1983 4656

11 DHAN MAYA CHETTRI IND 8 0.17 F2010 2002 4656

12 DAMBER KUMARI PRADHAN IND 2 0.04 F2010 2008 4656

N.B. : Candidate Status : W - Winner, F - Forfeited Deposit, N - Not Won and not Forfeited Deposit.

Total Women Contestants: 11 Total Elected Women : 0

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7 Election Commission of India, State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM CONSTITUENCY DATA - SUMMARY

CONSTITUENCYField7: : 1 - YOKSAM

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 880 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 2726 2621 5347 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 2726 2621 5347

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 1983 1205 3188 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 1983 1205 3188

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 3188 ( 59.62% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 3109 3. REJECTED 79 ( 2.48% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :7 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 763

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP SANCHA MAN SUBBA 1535

Runner up : INC SHRIJETHA SUBBA 546

MARGIN : 989( 31.81% of Total Valid Votes ) rptConstituencySummary - Page 1 of 32 8 Election Commission of India, State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM CONSTITUENCY DATA - SUMMARY

CONSTITUENCYField7: : 2 - TASHIDING (ST)

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 660 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 2075 1804 3879 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 2075 1804 3879

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 1482 1024 2506 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 1482 1024 2506

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 2506 ( 64.60% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 2405 3. REJECTED 101 ( 4.03% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :9 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 431

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP UGEN PINTSO BHUTIA 1586

Runner up : INC DAWGYAL PINTSO BHUTIA 643

MARGIN : 943( 39.21% of Total Valid Votes ) rptConstituencySummary - Page 2 of 32 9 Election Commission of India, State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM CONSTITUENCY DATA - SUMMARY

CONSTITUENCYField7: : 3 - GEYZING

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 990 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 2752 2401 5153 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 2752 2401 5153

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 1796 1442 3238 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 1796 1442 3238

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 3238 ( 62.84% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 3095 3. REJECTED 143 ( 4.42% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :7 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 736

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP MAN BAHADUR DAHAL 1702

Runner up : IND DAWA NORBU KAZI 689

MARGIN : 1013( 32.73% of Total Valid Votes ) rptConstituencySummary - Page 3 of 32 10 Election Commission of India, State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM CONSTITUENCY DATA - SUMMARY

CONSTITUENCYField7: : 4 - DENTAM

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 770 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 2354 2405 4759 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 2354 2405 4759

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 1715 1450 3165 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 1715 1450 3165

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 3165 ( 66.51% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 3051 3. REJECTED 114 ( 3.60% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :8 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 594

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP PADAM LALL GURUNG 2355

Runner up : INC LAXMI PRASAD SUBBA 515

MARGIN : 1840( 60.31% of Total Valid Votes ) rptConstituencySummary - Page 4 of 32 11 Election Commission of India, State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM CONSTITUENCY DATA - SUMMARY

CONSTITUENCYField7: : 5 - BARMIOK

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 781 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 2180 2034 4214 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 2180 2034 4214

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 1608 1415 3023 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 1608 1415 3023

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 3023 ( 71.74% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 2939 3. REJECTED 84 ( 2.78% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :6 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 702

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP BIRBAL SUBBA 1287

Runner up : INC MANITA PRDHAN 1216

MARGIN : 71( 2.42% of Total Valid Votes ) rptConstituencySummary - Page 5 of 32 12 Election Commission of India, State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM CONSTITUENCY DATA - SUMMARY

CONSTITUENCYField7: : 6 - RINCHENPONG (ST)

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 660 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 2619 2486 5105 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 2619 2486 5105

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 1847 1345 3192 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 1847 1345 3192

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 3192 ( 62.53% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 3087 3. REJECTED 105 ( 3.29% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :8 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 638

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP ONGDI BHUTIA 1418

Runner up : IND DEGAY BHUTIA 658

MARGIN : 760( 24.62% of Total Valid Votes ) rptConstituencySummary - Page 6 of 32 13 Election Commission of India, State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM CONSTITUENCY DATA - SUMMARY

CONSTITUENCYField7: : 7 - CHAKUNG

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 550 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 2674 2455 5129 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 2674 2455 5129

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 1925 1564 3489 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 1925 1564 3489

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 3489 ( 68.02% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 3400 3. REJECTED 89 ( 2.55% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :8 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 641

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP TARAMAN RAI 1944

Runner up : INC BHIM BAHADUR GURUNG 1275

MARGIN : 669( 19.68% of Total Valid Votes ) rptConstituencySummary - Page 7 of 32 14 Election Commission of India, State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM CONSTITUENCY DATA - SUMMARY

CONSTITUENCYField7: : 8 - SOREONG

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 451 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 1904 3714 5618 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 1904 3714 5618

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 1931 1816 3747 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 1931 1816 3747

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 3747 ( 66.70% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 3683 3. REJECTED 64 ( 1.71% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :7 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 802

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP NAR BAHADUR BHANDARI 2964

Runner up : INC DURGA LAMA PRADHAN 633

MARGIN : 2331( 63.29% of Total Valid Votes ) rptConstituencySummary - Page 8 of 32 15 Election Commission of India, State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM CONSTITUENCY DATA - SUMMARY

CONSTITUENCYField7: : 9 - DARAMDIN

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 550 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 2632 2456 5088 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 2632 2456 5088

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 1859 1563 3422 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 1859 1563 3422

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 3422 ( 67.26% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 3345 3. REJECTED 77 ( 2.25% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :7 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 726

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP PADAM BAHADUR GURUNG 2131

Runner up : INC RAM BAHADUR SUBBA 1051

MARGIN : 1080( 32.29% of Total Valid Votes ) rptConstituencySummary - Page 9 of 32 16 Election Commission of India, State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM CONSTITUENCY DATA - SUMMARY

CONSTITUENCYField7: : 10 - JORTHANG-NAYABAZAR

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 880 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 3026 2484 5510 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 3026 2484 5510

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 2165 1779 3944 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 2165 1779 3944

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 3944 ( 71.58% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 3844 3. REJECTED 100 ( 2.54% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :8 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 688

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP BHIM RAJ RAI 2648

Runner up : INC ASHARMAN RAI 573

MARGIN : 2075( 53.98% of Total Valid Votes ) rptConstituencySummary - Page 10 of 32 17 Election Commission of India, State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM CONSTITUENCY DATA - SUMMARY

CONSTITUENCYField7: : 11 - RALONG (ST)

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 770 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 2017 1806 3823 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 2017 1806 3823

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 1493 1101 2594 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 1493 1101 2594

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 2594 ( 67.85% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 2517 3. REJECTED 77 ( 2.97% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :6 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 637

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP SONAM GYATSO 1697

Runner up : INC KAZI LHENDUP DORJEE KHANGSHARPA 576

MARGIN : 1121( 44.54% of Total Valid Votes ) rptConstituencySummary - Page 11 of 32 18 Election Commission of India, State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM CONSTITUENCY DATA - SUMMARY

CONSTITUENCYField7: : 12 - WAK

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 660 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 2130 1866 3996 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 2130 1866 3996

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 1551 974 2525 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 1551 974 2525

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 2525 ( 63.19% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 2466 3. REJECTED 59 ( 2.34% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :8 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 499

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP BEDU SINGH CHETTRI 1704

Runner up : INC CHANDRA DAS RAI 638

MARGIN : 1066( 43.23% of Total Valid Votes ) rptConstituencySummary - Page 12 of 32 19 Election Commission of India, State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM CONSTITUENCY DATA - SUMMARY

CONSTITUENCYField7: : 13 - DAMTHANG

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 880 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 2569 2342 4911 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 2569 2342 4911

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 1808 1357 3165 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 1808 1357 3165

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 3165 ( 64.45% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 3091 3. REJECTED 74 ( 2.34% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :8 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 613

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP PAWAN KUMAR CHAMLING 2281

Runner up : INC PRADEEP YONZONG 519

MARGIN : 1762( 57.00% of Total Valid Votes ) rptConstituencySummary - Page 13 of 32 20 Election Commission of India, State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM CONSTITUENCY DATA - SUMMARY

CONSTITUENCYField7: : 14 - MELLI

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 550 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 2668 2426 5094 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 2668 2426 5094

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 2030 1519 3549 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 2030 1519 3549

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 3549 ( 69.67% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 3474 3. REJECTED 75 ( 2.11% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :7 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 727

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP DILLI RAM BASNET 2460

Runner up : INC GRISH CHANDRA RAI 814

MARGIN : 1646( 47.38% of Total Valid Votes ) rptConstituencySummary - Page 14 of 32 21 Election Commission of India, State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM CONSTITUENCY DATA - SUMMARY

CONSTITUENCYField7: : 15 - RATEYPANI - WEST PENDAM (SC)

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 550 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 2939 2442 5381 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 2939 2442 5381

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 2096 1496 3592 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 2096 1496 3592

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 3592 ( 66.75% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 3467 3. REJECTED 125 ( 3.48% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :9 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 597

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP CHANDRA KUMAR MIHORA 2373

Runner up : INC BADRI THATAL 584

MARGIN : 1789( 51.60% of Total Valid Votes ) rptConstituencySummary - Page 15 of 32 22 Election Commission of India, State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM CONSTITUENCY DATA - SUMMARY

CONSTITUENCYField7: : 16 - TEMI-TARKU

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 781 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 2414 2165 4579 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 2414 2165 4579

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 1792 1227 3019 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 1792 1227 3019

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 3019 ( 65.93% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 2933 3. REJECTED 86 ( 2.85% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :7 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 654

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP INDRA BAHADUR RAI 2048

Runner up : INC D. B. BASNET 315

MARGIN : 1733( 59.09% of Total Valid Votes ) rptConstituencySummary - Page 16 of 32 23 Election Commission of India, State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM CONSTITUENCY DATA - SUMMARY

CONSTITUENCYField7: : 17 - CENTRAL PENDAM-EAST PENDAM

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 660 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 4332 3047 7379 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 4332 3047 7379

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 2410 1980 4390 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 2410 1980 4390

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 4390 ( 59.49% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 4322 3. REJECTED 68 ( 1.55% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :11 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 670

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP SUKUMAR PRADHAN 2742

Runner up : INC B. KHREL 1406

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CONSTITUENCYField7: : 18 - RHENOCK

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 671 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 2467 2110 4577 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 2467 2110 4577

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 1859 1234 3093 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 1859 1234 3093

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 3093 ( 67.58% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 3028 3. REJECTED 65 ( 2.10% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :7 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 653

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP K. N. UPRETTI 1809

Runner up : INC B. P. DAHAL 709

MARGIN : 1100( 36.33% of Total Valid Votes ) rptConstituencySummary - Page 18 of 32 25 Election Commission of India, State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM CONSTITUENCY DATA - SUMMARY

CONSTITUENCYField7: : 19 - REGU

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 770 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 2582 2444 5026 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 2582 2444 5026

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 1763 1490 3253 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 1763 1490 3253

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 3253 ( 64.72% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 3195 3. REJECTED 58 ( 1.78% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :8 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 628

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP TULSHI SHARMA 1462

Runner up : INC KARNA BAHADUR 913

MARGIN : 549( 17.18% of Total Valid Votes ) rptConstituencySummary - Page 19 of 32 26 Election Commission of India, State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM CONSTITUENCY DATA - SUMMARY

CONSTITUENCYField7: : 20 - PATHING (ST)

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 440 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 2618 2353 4971 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 2618 2353 4971

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 1905 1454 3359 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 1905 1454 3359

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 3359 ( 67.57% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 3310 3. REJECTED 49 ( 1.46% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :10 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 497

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP RAM LEPCHA 2407

Runner up : INC SANGAY DORJEE BHUTIA 840

MARGIN : 1567( 47.34% of Total Valid Votes ) rptConstituencySummary - Page 20 of 32 27 Election Commission of India, State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM CONSTITUENCY DATA - SUMMARY

CONSTITUENCYField7: : 21 - LOOSING PACHEKHANI

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 330 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 2575 1828 4403 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 2575 1828 4403

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 1534 1152 2686 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 1534 1152 2686

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 2686 ( 61.00% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 2648 3. REJECTED 38 ( 1.41% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :6 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 733

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP BHAKIA BHADUR KHULAL 1787

Runner up : INC RAM CHANDRA PANDYAL 845

MARGIN : 942( 35.57% of Total Valid Votes ) rptConstituencySummary - Page 21 of 32 28 Election Commission of India, State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM CONSTITUENCY DATA - SUMMARY

CONSTITUENCYField7: : 22 - KHAMDONG (SC)

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 550 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 2928 2465 5393 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 2928 2465 5393

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 2066 1505 3571 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 2066 1505 3571

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 3571 ( 66.22% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 3509 3. REJECTED 62 ( 1.74% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :8 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 674

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP BIRKHAMAN RAMUKAMI 2834

Runner up : INC PURNA BAHADUR 591

MARGIN : 2243( 63.92% of Total Valid Votes ) rptConstituencySummary - Page 22 of 32 29 Election Commission of India, State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM CONSTITUENCY DATA - SUMMARY

CONSTITUENCYField7: : 23 - DJONGU (ST)

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 550 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 2021 1568 3589 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 2021 1568 3589

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 1399 1000 2399 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 1399 1000 2399

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 2399 ( 66.84% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 2338 3. REJECTED 61 ( 2.54% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :9 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 398

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP SONAM CHODA LEPCHA 1469

Runner up : INC ATHUP LEPCHA 765

MARGIN : 704( 30.11% of Total Valid Votes ) rptConstituencySummary - Page 23 of 32 30 Election Commission of India, State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM CONSTITUENCY DATA - SUMMARY

CONSTITUENCYField7: : 24 - LACHEN MANGSHILA (ST)

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 440 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 2488 2272 4760 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 2488 2272 4760

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 1714 1322 3036 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 1714 1322 3036

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 3036 ( 63.78% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 2941 3. REJECTED 95 ( 3.13% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :9 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 528

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP THOKCHOK BHUTIA 1737

Runner up : INC TENZING DADUL 1077

MARGIN : 660( 22.44% of Total Valid Votes ) rptConstituencySummary - Page 24 of 32 31 Election Commission of India, State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM CONSTITUENCY DATA - SUMMARY

CONSTITUENCYField7: : 25 - KABI TINGDA (ST)

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 671 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 2030 1614 3644 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 2030 1614 3644

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 1407 1001 2408 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 1407 1001 2408

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 2408 ( 66.08% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 2263 3. REJECTED 145 ( 6.02% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :6 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 607

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : INC KALZANG GYATSO 1102

Runner up : SSP GEYCHING BHUTIA 763

MARGIN : 339( 14.98% of Total Valid Votes ) rptConstituencySummary - Page 25 of 32 32 Election Commission of India, State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM CONSTITUENCY DATA - SUMMARY

CONSTITUENCYField7: : 26 - RAKDONG TENTEK (ST)

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 660 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 2548 2120 4668 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 2548 2120 4668

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 1629 1350 2979 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 1629 1350 2979

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 2979 ( 63.82% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 2925 3. REJECTED 54 ( 1.81% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :6 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 778

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP PHUCHUNG BHUTIA 1829

Runner up : INC SONAM TSHERING BHUTIA 566

MARGIN : 1263( 43.18% of Total Valid Votes ) rptConstituencySummary - Page 26 of 32 33 Election Commission of India, State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM CONSTITUENCY DATA - SUMMARY

CONSTITUENCYField7: : 27 - MARTAM (ST)

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 341 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 2228 1862 4090 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 2228 1862 4090

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 1715 1202 2917 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 1715 1202 2917

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 2917 ( 71.32% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 2871 3. REJECTED 46 ( 1.58% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :6 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 681

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP CHAMLA TSERING BHUTIA 2113

Runner up : INC PALDEN WANGCHUN 646

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CONSTITUENCYField7: : 28 - RUMTEK

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 561 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 3036 2370 5406 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 3036 2370 5406

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 1859 1326 3185 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 1859 1326 3185

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 3185 ( 58.92% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 3146 3. REJECTED 39 ( 1.22% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :7 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 720

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP ONGAY TOB SHUTIA 1933

Runner up : INC RINZING ONGMO 634

MARGIN : 1299( 41.29% of Total Valid Votes ) rptConstituencySummary - Page 28 of 32 35 Election Commission of India, State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM CONSTITUENCY DATA - SUMMARY

CONSTITUENCYField7: : 29 - ASSAM-LINGJEY (ST)

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 660 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 1972 1649 3621 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 1972 1649 3621

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 1325 1107 2432 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 1325 1107 2432

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 2432 ( 67.16% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 2400 3. REJECTED 32 ( 1.32% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :7 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 517

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP SONAM DAPDEN LEPCHA 1341

Runner up : INC SHERAB PALDEN 824

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CONSTITUENCYField7: : 30 - RANKA (ST)

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 550 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 2301 2010 4311 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 2301 2010 4311

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 1643 1267 2910 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 1643 1267 2910

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 2910 ( 67.50% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 2867 3. REJECTED 43 ( 1.48% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :6 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 718

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP DORJEE TSHERING BHUTIA 1880

Runner up : INC NAMGYAL TOPGAY BHUTIA 920

MARGIN : 960( 33.48% of Total Valid Votes ) rptConstituencySummary - Page 30 of 32 37 Election Commission of India, State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM CONSTITUENCY DATA - SUMMARY

CONSTITUENCYField7: : 31 - GANGTOK

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 8124 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 5716 3605 9321 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 5716 3605 9321

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 2473 2254 4727 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 2473 2254 4727

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 4727 ( 50.71% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 4656 3. REJECTED 71 ( 1.50% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :13 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 717

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : IND BALCHAND SARDA 2010

Runner up : SSP DIL KUMARI BHANDARI 1749

MARGIN : 261( 5.61% of Total Valid Votes ) rptConstituencySummary - Page 31 of 32 38 Election Commission of India, State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM CONSTITUENCY DATA - SUMMARY

CONSTITUENCYField7: : 32 - SANGHA

MALE FEMALE TOTAL I. CANDIDATES 1. NOMINATED 2. REJECTED 3. WITHDRAWN 4. CONTESTED 220 5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT 000

II. ELECTORS 1. GENERAL 2285 11 2296 2. SERVICE 000 3. TOTAL 2285 11 2296

III. ELECTORS WHO VOTED 1. GENERAL 730 2 732 2. POSTAL 000 3. TOTAL 730 2 732

IV. VOTES 1. POLLED 732 ( 31.88% of Total Electors) 2. VALID 732 3. REJECTED 0 ( 0.00% of Total Votes Polled) 4. MISSING 0 5. TENDERED 0

V. POLLING STATIONS NUMBER :51 AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION : 45

VI. DATES POLLING COUNTING DECLARATION OF RESULT 03-05-1985

VII. RESULT PARTY CANDIDATE VOTES Winner : SSP NAMKHA GYALTSEN 383

Runner up : INC LACHEN GOMCHEN RINPOCHI 349

MARGIN : 34( 4.64% of Total Valid Votes ) rptConstituencySummary - Page 32 of 32 39 Election Commission of India - State Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of SIKKIM DETAILED RESULTS

No. CANDIDATE SEX PARTY VOTES % Constituency : 1 . YOKSAM 1 . SANCHA MAN SUBBA M SSP 1535 49.37% 2 . SHRIJETHA SUBBA M INC 546 17.56% 3 . ASHOK KUMAR SUBBA M JNP 426 13.70% 4 . SONAM PALJOR BHUTIA M IND 296 9.52% 5 . TIL BAHADUR GURUNG M IND 141 4.54% 6 . PIRTHI RAM SUBBA M IND 134 4.31% 7 . MANGAL LIMBOO M IND 18 0.58% 8 . KONGJONG BHUTIA M IND 13 0.42%

ELECTORS : 5347VOTERS : 3188 POLL PERCENTAGE : 59.62% VALID VOTES : 3109 Constituency : 2 . TASHIDING (ST) 1 . UGEN PINTSO BHUTIA M SSP 1586 65.95% 2 . DAWGYAL PINTSO BHUTIA M INC 643 26.74% 3 . SONAM YONGDA M IND 119 4.95% 4 . CHUNGCHING BHUTIA M IND 38 1.58% 5 . CHOJEN BHUTIA M JNP 10 0.42% 6 . PHURBA WANGYAL LASSOPA M SPC 9 0.37%

ELECTORS : 3879VOTERS : 2506 POLL PERCENTAGE : 64.60% VALID VOTES : 2405 Constituency : 3 . GEYZING 1 . MAN BAHADUR DAHAL M SSP 1702 54.99% 2 . DAWA NORBU KAZI M IND 689 22.26% 3 . NANDA KUMAR SUBEDI M INC 502 16.22% 4 . AITA RAJ LIMBOO M JNP 64 2.07% 5 . PHARSA MAN LIMBOO M IND 55 1.78% 6 . DAL BAHADUR KARKI M IND 31 1.00% 7 . GANGA PRASAD SHARMA M IND 24 0.78% 8 . MEHAR MAN GURUNG M IND 23 0.74% 9 . DHAN BAHADUR BASNET M SPC 5 0.16%

ELECTORS : 5153VOTERS : 3238 POLL PERCENTAGE : 62.84% VALID VOTES : 3095 Constituency : 4 . DENTAM 1 . PADAM LALL GURUNG M SSP 2355 77.19% 2 . LAXMI PRASAD SUBBA M INC 515 16.88% 3 . PADAM SINGH SUBBA M JNP 56 1.84% 4 . PHURBA SHERPA M IND 54 1.77% 5 . TIL BAHADUR SUBBA M IND 41 1.34% 6 . NARAYAN PRADHAN M IND 29 0.95% 7 . KRISHON BAHADUR CHETTRI M SPC 1 0.03%

ELECTORS : 4759VOTERS : 3165 POLL PERCENTAGE : 66.51% VALID VOTES : 3051 Constituency : 5 . BARMIOK 1 . BIRBAL SUBBA M SSP 1287 43.79% 2 . MANITA PRDHAN F INC 1216 41.37% 3 . BIRKHA BAHADUR SUBBA M IND 314 10.68% 4 . DHANLAL SUBBA M IND 48 1.63% rptDetailedResults - Page 1 of 6

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5 . GANGARAM M IND 41 1.40% 6 . HARISH CHANDRA M SPC 12 0.41% 7 . BHAKTA BAHADUR CHETRI M IND 11 0.37% 8 . MOHAN LIMBOO M IND 10 0.34%

ELECTORS : 4214VOTERS : 3023 POLL PERCENTAGE : 71.74% VALID VOTES : 2939 Constituency : 6 . RINCHENPONG (ST) 1 . ONGDI BHUTIA M SSP 1418 45.93% 2 . DEGAY BHUTIA M IND 658 21.32% 3 . PHUR TSKERING LEPVHA M INC 384 12.44% 4 . KARMA CHUDEN M IND 330 10.69% 5 . TASHI LHENDUP BHUTIA M IND 266 8.62% 6 . PHUR TSHERING LEPCHA M IND 31 1.00%

ELECTORS : 5105VOTERS : 3192 POLL PERCENTAGE : 62.53% VALID VOTES : 3087 Constituency : 7 . CHAKUNG 1 . TARAMAN RAI M SSP 1944 57.18% 2 . BHIM BAHADUR GURUNG M INC 1275 37.50% 3 . KULMAN MUKHIA M IND 113 3.32% 4 . PHUR TSHERING LEPCHA M IND 52 1.53% 5 . GOVIND PRASAD TIWARI M JNP 16 0.47%

ELECTORS : 5129VOTERS : 3489 POLL PERCENTAGE : 68.02% VALID VOTES : 3400 Constituency : 8 . SOREONG 1 . NAR BAHADUR BHANDARI M SSP 2964 80.48% 2 . DURGA LAMA PRADHAN F INC 633 17.19% 3 . MAINA LALL RAI M IND 39 1.06% 4 . JIT BAHADUR TAMANG M IND 35 0.95% 5 . PURNA BAHADUR LIMBOO M JNP 12 0.33%

ELECTORS : 5618VOTERS : 3747 POLL PERCENTAGE : 66.70% VALID VOTES : 3683 Constituency : 9 . DARAMDIN 1 . PADAM BAHADUR GURUNG M SSP 2131 63.71% 2 . RAM BAHADUR SUBBA M INC 1051 31.42% 3 . BIRKHA SINGH SUBBA M IND 124 3.71% 4 . RATAN BAHADUR RAI M IND 30 0.90% 5 . BAHADUR SUBBA M JNP 9 0.27%

ELECTORS : 5088VOTERS : 3422 POLL PERCENTAGE : 67.26% VALID VOTES : 3345 Constituency : 10 . JORTHANG-NAYABAZAR 1 . BHIM RAJ RAI M SSP 2648 68.89% 2 . ASHARMAN RAI M INC 573 14.91% 3 . BIRCHA RAI M IND 408 10.61% 4 . BISHNU KUMAR GAZMER M IND 170 4.42% 5 . BABULAL GOYAL M IND 27 0.70% 6 . DIRGABIR SOBBA M JNP 8 0.21% 7 . LOCHAN DAS RAI M CPI 6 0.16% 8 . PRAKASE PIRTHAWAR M IND 4 0.10%

ELECTORS : 5510VOTERS : 3944 POLL PERCENTAGE : 71.58% VALID VOTES : 3844 Constituency : 11 . RALONG (ST) 1 . SONAM GYATSO M SSP 1697 67.42% rptDetailedResults - Page 2 of 6

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2 . KAZI LHENDUP DORJEE KHANGSHARPA M INC 576 22.88% 3 . DAWA TSERING BHUTIA M IND 97 3.85% 4 . TASHI LHENDUP BHATIA M IND 67 2.66% 5 . NINDA BHUTIA M JNP 42 1.67% 6 . PEMA WANGCHUK BHUTIA M SPC 28 1.11% 7 . SONAM PALTOR BHUTIA M IND 10 0.40%

ELECTORS : 3823VOTERS : 2594 POLL PERCENTAGE : 67.85% VALID VOTES : 2517 Constituency : 12 . WAK 1 . BEDU SINGH CHETTRI M SSP 1704 69.10% 2 . CHANDRA DAS RAI M INC 638 25.87% 3 . SONAM PINTSO TAKAPA M IND 78 3.16% 4 . PREM SINGH RAI M IND 19 0.77% 5 . KHARKA BAHADUR RAI M IND 15 0.61% 6 . PANDURAM RAI M JNP 12 0.49%

ELECTORS : 3996VOTERS : 2525 POLL PERCENTAGE : 63.19% VALID VOTES : 2466 Constituency : 13 . DAMTHANG 1 . PAWAN KUMAR CHAMLING M SSP 2281 73.79% 2 . PRADEEP YONZONG M INC 519 16.79% 3 . S. K. RAI M IND 156 5.05% 4 . BINOD RAI M IND 108 3.49% 5 . NORDEN BHUTIA M IND 14 0.45% 6 . NARMAN TAMANG M JNP 9 0.29% 7 . LAKPA TSERING TAMANG M IND 3 0.10% 8 . MAHENDRA KUMAR RAI M IND 1 0.03%

ELECTORS : 4911VOTERS : 3165 POLL PERCENTAGE : 64.45% VALID VOTES : 3091 Constituency : 14 . MELLI 1 . DILLI RAM BASNET M SSP 2460 70.81% 2 . GRISH CHANDRA RAI M INC 814 23.43% 3 . CHANDRA KHALING M IND 189 5.44% 4 . CHABI LAL RAI M JNP 9 0.26% 5 . MOHAN PRASAD SHARMA M IND 2 0.06%

ELECTORS : 5094VOTERS : 3549 POLL PERCENTAGE : 69.67% VALID VOTES : 3474 Constituency : 15 . RATEYPANI - WEST PENDAM (SC) 1 . CHANDRA KUMAR MIHORA M SSP 2373 68.45% 2 . BADRI THATAL M INC 584 16.84% 3 . MADHUKAR DARJEE M IND 349 10.07% 4 . BIR BAHADUR LOHAR M IND 111 3.20% 5 . DEEPANDRA KUMAR SINGH M IND 50 1.44%

ELECTORS : 5381VOTERS : 3592 POLL PERCENTAGE : 66.75% VALID VOTES : 3467 Constituency : 16 . TEMI-TARKU 1 . INDRA BAHADUR RAI M SSP 2048 69.83% 2 . D. B. BASNET M INC 315 10.74% 3 . NAR BAHADUR KHATIWARA M SPC 232 7.91% 4 . BISHNU KUMAR RAI M IND 128 4.36% 5 . DIKI LHAMU F IND 97 3.31% 6 . GARJAMAN GURUNG M IND 69 2.35% 8 . MAN BAHADUR TIWARI M JNP 22 0.75% rptDetailedResults - Page 3 of 6

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7 . GOPAL DASS CHETTRI M IND 22 0.75%

ELECTORS : 4579VOTERS : 3019 POLL PERCENTAGE : 65.93% VALID VOTES : 2933 Constituency : 17 . CENTRAL PENDAM-EAST PENDAM 1 . SUKUMAR PRADHAN M SSP 2742 63.44% 2 . B. KHREL M INC 1406 32.53% 3 . LOK NARAYAN PRADHAN M IND 92 2.13% 4 . D. B. SUBBA M IND 49 1.13% 5 . PRATAP SINGH GIRI M SPC 26 0.60% 6 . KUNDHAM MULL SARDA M IND 7 0.16%

ELECTORS : 7379VOTERS : 4390 POLL PERCENTAGE : 59.49% VALID VOTES : 4322 Constituency : 18 . RHENOCK 1 . K. N. UPRETTI M SSP 1809 59.74% 2 . B. P. DAHAL M INC 709 23.41% 3 . K. N. ADHIKARI M IND 231 7.63% 4 . UDAI CHANDRA VASISTHA M IND 163 5.38% 5 .KAMALA SUBBA F JNP 90 2.97% 6 . B. B. MISHRA M CPI 19 0.63% 7 . LAXMAN BHUJEL M IND 7 0.23%

ELECTORS : 4577VOTERS : 3093 POLL PERCENTAGE : 67.58% VALID VOTES : 3028 Constituency : 19 . REGU 1 . TULSHI SHARMA M SSP 1462 45.76% 2 . KARNA BAHADUR M INC 913 28.58% 3 . KHUSNARAYAN PRADHAN M IND 379 11.86% 4 . MOHAN GURUNG M CPM 336 10.52% 5 . BAUIKUNDA RAJ SHRETHA M IND 40 1.25% 6 . LOK BAGADUR GURUNG M IND 38 1.19% 7 . TSERING THARGEY M IND 27 0.85%

ELECTORS : 5026VOTERS : 3253 POLL PERCENTAGE : 64.72% VALID VOTES : 3195 Constituency : 20 . PATHING (ST) 1 . RAM LEPCHA M SSP 2407 72.72% 2 . SANGAY DORJEE BHUTIA M INC 840 25.38% 3 . KESANG DORJEE BHUTIA M IND 33 1.00% 4 . SANGAY BHUTIA M SPC 30 0.91%

ELECTORS : 4971VOTERS : 3359 POLL PERCENTAGE : 67.57% VALID VOTES : 3310 Constituency : 21 . LOOSING PACHEKHANI 1 . BHAKIA BHADUR KHULAL M SSP 1787 67.48% 2 . RAM CHANDRA PANDYAL M INC 845 31.91% 3 . RAM KRISHNA RAI M JNP 16 0.60%

ELECTORS : 4403VOTERS : 2686 POLL PERCENTAGE : 61.00% VALID VOTES : 2648 Constituency : 22 . KHAMDONG (SC) 1 . BIRKHAMAN RAMUKAMI M SSP 2834 80.76% 2 . PURNA BAHADUR M INC 591 16.84% 3 . DAL BAHADUR THATAL M IND 44 1.25% 4 . KUSHU DAS DARJEE M SPC 24 0.68% 5 . SABIR SUNAR M IND 16 0.46% rptDetailedResults - Page 4 of 6

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ELECTORS : 5393VOTERS : 3571 POLL PERCENTAGE : 66.22% VALID VOTES : 3509 Constituency : 23 . DJONGU (ST) 1 . SONAM CHODA LEPCHA M SSP 1469 62.83% 2 . ATHUP LEPCHA M INC 765 32.72% 3 . ONGDEN LEPCHA M JNP 46 1.97% 4 . NIMA THOMAS LEPCHA M IND 38 1.63% 5 . CHHUDEN LEPCHA M IND 20 0.86%

ELECTORS : 3589VOTERS : 2399 POLL PERCENTAGE : 66.84% VALID VOTES : 2338 Constituency : 24 . LACHEN MANGSHILA (ST) 1 . THOKCHOK BHUTIA M SSP 1737 59.06% 2 . TENZING DADUL M INC 1077 36.62% 3 . SHUPAN KAZI M IND 117 3.98% 4 . NIMCHING LEPCHA M JNP 10 0.34%

ELECTORS : 4760VOTERS : 3036 POLL PERCENTAGE : 63.78% VALID VOTES : 2941 Constituency : 25 . KABI TINGDA (ST) 1 . KALZANG GYATSO M INC 1102 48.70% 2 . GEYCHING BHUTIA M SSP 763 33.72% 3 . AZING LEPCHA M IND 324 14.32% 4 . KARMA CHULTIM BHUTIA M IND 46 2.03% 5 . KARMA PINTSU BHUTIA M IND 13 0.57% 6 . SONAM WANGDI BHUTIA M JNP 11 0.49% 7 . LADEN BHUTIA F IND 4 0.18%

ELECTORS : 3644VOTERS : 2408 POLL PERCENTAGE : 66.08% VALID VOTES : 2263 Constituency : 26 . RAKDONG TENTEK (ST) 1 . PHUCHUNG BHUTIA M SSP 1829 62.53% 2 . SONAM TSHERING BHUTIA M INC 566 19.35% 3 . RINZING TONGDEN LEPCHA M IND 456 15.59% 4 . SAMDUP LEPCHA M IND 37 1.26% 5 . TENZING GYASTSO M IND 20 0.68% 6 . PHIGU TSHERING M SPC 17 0.58%

ELECTORS : 4668VOTERS : 2979 POLL PERCENTAGE : 63.82% VALID VOTES : 2925 Constituency : 27 . MARTAM (ST) 1 . CHAMLA TSERING BHUTIA M SSP 2113 73.60% 2 . PALDEN WANGCHUN M INC 646 22.50% 3 . DUGO BHUTIA M IND 84 2.93% 4 . RUTH KARTHAK LAPCHANI F IND 28 0.98%

ELECTORS : 4090VOTERS : 2917 POLL PERCENTAGE : 71.32% VALID VOTES : 2871 Constituency : 28 . RUMTEK 1 . ONGAY TOB SHUTIA M SSP 1933 61.44% 2 . RINZING ONGMO F INC 634 20.15% 3 . NAMAYAL TSERING BHUTIA M IND 414 13.16% 4 . NAMGEY BHUTIA M IND 120 3.81% 5 . KINGA BHUTIA M IND 27 0.86% 6 . PHINGU TSHERING M SPC 18 0.57%

ELECTORS : 5406VOTERS : 3185 POLL PERCENTAGE : 58.92% VALID VOTES : 3146 rptDetailedResults - Page 5 of 6

44 No. CANDIDATE SEX PARTY VOTES % Constituency : 29 . ASSAM-LINGJEY (ST) 1 . SONAM DAPDEN LEPCHA M SSP 1341 55.87% 2 . SHERAB PALDEN M INC 824 34.33% 3 . PHURBA WANGDI M IND 172 7.17% 4 . DAWA THRUDU M IND 39 1.63% 5 . GOMPA NAMGYAL KAZI M JNP 20 0.83% 6 . DAWA GYALPO KAZI M SPC 4 0.17%

ELECTORS : 3621VOTERS : 2432 POLL PERCENTAGE : 67.16% VALID VOTES : 2400 Constituency : 30 . RANKA (ST) 1 . DORJEE TSHERING BHUTIA M SSP 1880 65.57% 2 . NAMGYAL TOPGAY BHUTIA M INC 920 32.09% 3 . LOBSANG PALDEN M IND 48 1.67% 4 . SONAM DHONDUP M IND 14 0.49% 5 . TASHI TOBGAY BHUTIA M SPC 5 0.17%

ELECTORS : 4311VOTERS : 2910 POLL PERCENTAGE : 67.50% VALID VOTES : 2867 Constituency : 31 . GANGTOK 1 . BALCHAND SARDA M IND 2010 43.17% 2 . DIL KUMARI BHANDARI F SSP 1749 37.56% 3 . M.K.CHETRI M INC 469 10.07% 4 . SONAM GYATSO TRATENG M IND 208 4.47% 5 . PASSANG OBED PAZO M IND 72 1.55% 6 . JAMES BASNET M IND 39 0.84% 7 . KIRAN CHETRI M IND 38 0.82% 8 . KALAWATI SUBBA F SPC 27 0.58% 9 . CHYANGHA TAMANG M JNP 25 0.54% 10 . ANAND PRAKASH BASNET M IND 9 0.19% 11 . DHAN MAYA CHETTRI F IND 8 0.17% 12 . DAMBER KUMARI PRADHAN F IND 2 0.04%

ELECTORS : 9321VOTERS : 4727 POLL PERCENTAGE : 50.71% VALID VOTES : 4656 Constituency : 32 . SANGHA 1 . NAMKHA GYALTSEN M SSP 383 52.32% 2 . LACHEN GOMCHEN RINPOCHI M INC 349 47.68%

ELECTORS : 2296VOTERS : 732 POLL PERCENTAGE : 31.88% VALID VOTES : 732

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