Legislative Assembly elections were held in Sikkim on 12 October 1979 to elect the 32 members of the second Legislative Assembly.[1][2][3]
1979 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election|
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Registered | 117,157 |
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Turnout | 65.13% |
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![](//up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3d/Vidhan_Sabha_constituencies_in_Sikkim_Boundary_Map.svg/300px-Vidhan_Sabha_constituencies_in_Sikkim_Boundary_Map.svg.png) Constituencies of Sikkim |
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Party | Votes | % | Seats |
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| Sikkim Janata Parishad | 22,776 | 31.49 | 16 |
| Sikkim Congress (Revolutionary) | 14,889 | 20.58 | 11 |
| Sikkim Prajatantra Congress | 11,400 | 15.76 | 4 |
| Janata Party | 9,534 | 13.18 | 0 |
| Indian National Congress | 1,476 | 2.04 | 0 |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 241 | 0.33 | 0 |
| Sikkim Scheduled Caste League | 85 | 0.12 | 0 |
| Independents | 11,938 | 16.50 | 1 |
Total | 72,339 | 100.00 | 32 |
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Valid votes | 72,339 | 94.81 | |
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Invalid/blank votes | 3,960 | 5.19 | |
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Total votes | 76,299 | 100.00 | |
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Registered voters/turnout | 117,157 | 65.13 | |
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Source: ECI[4] |
Results by constituency
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- Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency[5]
Assembly Constituency
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Turnout
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Winner
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Runner Up
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Margin
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#k
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Names
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%
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Candidate
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Party
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Votes
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%
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Candidate
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Party
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Votes
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%
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1 |
Yoksam |
68.98% |
Sanchaman Limboo |
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SJP |
754 |
29.2% |
Ashok Kumar Subba |
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Independent |
556 |
21.53% |
198
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2 |
Tashiding |
63.% |
Dawgyal Pentso Bhutia |
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SJP |
729 |
42.61% |
Phurba Wangyal Lassopa |
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JP |
502 |
29.34% |
227
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3 |
Geyzing |
78.9% |
Indra Bahadur Limboo |
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SJP |
811 |
30.94% |
Nanda Kumar Subedi |
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SC (R) |
643 |
24.53% |
168
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4 |
Dentam |
72.03% |
Padam Lall Gurung |
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SC (R) |
949 |
40.5% |
Pahalman Subba |
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SJP |
379 |
16.18% |
570
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5 |
Barmiok |
71.07% |
Til Bahadur Limbu |
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SJP |
688 |
31.15% |
Manita Pradhan |
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SC (R) |
419 |
18.97% |
269
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6 |
Rinchenpong |
62.63% |
Katuk Bhutia |
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SJP |
598 |
25.97% |
Degey Bhutia |
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JP |
480 |
20.84% |
118
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7 |
Chakung |
72.41% |
Bhim Bahadur Gurung |
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SC (R) |
1,605 |
63.16% |
Kul Man Mukhia |
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SJP |
378 |
14.88% |
1,227
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8 |
Soreong |
62.% |
Nar Bahadur Bhandari |
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SJP |
1,833 |
67.39% |
Kuldip Gurung |
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SC (R) |
375 |
13.79% |
1,458
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9 |
Daramdin |
72.82% |
Padam Bahadur Gurung |
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SJP |
1,770 |
65.29% |
Phurba Sangey Sherpa |
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JP |
323 |
11.91% |
1,447
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10 |
Jorthang–Nayabazar |
77.31% |
Bhim Bahadur Gurung |
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SC (R) |
754 |
23.18% |
Lila Kumar Rai |
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SJP |
693 |
21.3% |
61
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11 |
Ralong |
69.29% |
Chamla Tshering |
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SC (R) |
438 |
24.99% |
Sonam Pintso Takapa |
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Independent |
371 |
21.16% |
67
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12 |
Wak |
59.68% |
Garjaman Gurung |
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SPC |
504 |
30.49% |
Durga Prasad Rajalim |
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SJP |
408 |
24.68% |
96
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13 |
Damthang |
70.27% |
Pradeep Yanzone |
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SC (R) |
661 |
24.83% |
Mani Raj Rai |
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SJP |
622 |
23.37% |
39
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14 |
Melli |
77.2% |
Mohan Prasad Sharma |
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SJP |
669 |
25.53% |
Sailesh Chandra Pradhan |
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Independent |
528 |
20.15% |
141
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15 |
Rateypani–West Pendam |
64.96% |
Bir Bahadur Lohar |
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SC (R) |
1,348 |
50.28% |
Isory Majhi |
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SPC |
784 |
29.24% |
564
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16 |
Temi–Tarku |
67.54% |
Nar Bahadur Khatiwada |
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SPC |
762 |
35.98% |
Harikrishna Sharma |
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SJP |
455 |
21.48% |
307
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17 |
Central Pendam–East Pendam |
61.21% |
Bhuwani Prasad Kharel |
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SC (R) |
1,346 |
36.19% |
Toga Nidhi Bhandari |
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SJP |
775 |
20.84% |
571
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18 |
Rhenock |
70.54% |
Kharananda Upreti |
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SC (R) |
504 |
22.23% |
Bhuwani Prasad Dahal |
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JP |
358 |
15.79% |
146
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19 |
Regu |
59.94% |
Tulshi Sharma |
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SJP |
622 |
24.83% |
Karna Bahadur |
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Independent |
560 |
22.36% |
62
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20 |
Pathing |
66.96% |
Ram Lepcha |
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SC (R) |
713 |
28.22% |
Chitim Bhutia |
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SJP |
525 |
20.78% |
188
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21 |
Loosing Pachekhani |
57.13% |
Jagat Bandhu Pradhan |
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SC (R) |
889 |
42.52% |
Bans Bahadur Basnet |
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SJP |
334 |
15.97% |
555
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22 |
Khamdong |
79.69% |
Dal Bahadur Damai |
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SPC |
879 |
33.38% |
Tilochan |
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SJP |
705 |
26.78% |
174
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23 |
Djongu |
68.16% |
Athup Lepcha |
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SJP |
865 |
43.45% |
Kazi Lhendup Dorjee Kangsarpa |
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JP |
503 |
25.26% |
362
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24 |
Lachen Mangshila |
53.35% |
Tenzing Dadul Bhutia |
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SJP |
864 |
42.5% |
Tasha Tengay Lepcha |
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JP |
525 |
25.82% |
339
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25 |
Kabi Tingda |
60.91% |
Sonam Tshering |
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SJP |
852 |
48.91% |
Kalzang Gyatso |
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JP |
713 |
40.93% |
139
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26 |
Rakdong Tentek |
65.7% |
Dugo Bhutia |
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SPC |
1,387 |
55.33% |
Loden Tshering Bhutia |
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SJP |
498 |
19.86% |
889
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27 |
Martam |
57.03% |
Samten Tshering |
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SJP |
731 |
35.75% |
Rapzang Lama |
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SPC |
597 |
29.19% |
134
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28 |
Rumtek |
59.06% |
Dadul Bhutia |
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SJP |
948 |
37.19% |
Karma Gyampo Bhutia |
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SPC |
602 |
23.62% |
346
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29 |
Assam–Lingjey |
58.53% |
Sherab Palden |
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SJP |
1,120 |
61.47% |
Phuchung Tshering |
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SC (R) |
405 |
22.23% |
715
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30 |
Ranka |
67.24% |
Dorjee Tshering Bhutia |
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SC (R) |
679 |
32.43% |
Sonam Tshering Bhutia |
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SJP |
660 |
31.52% |
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31 |
Gangtok |
56.74% |
Lal Bahadur Basnet |
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SJP |
1,707 |
38.04% |
Dorjee Dadul |
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JP |
1,174 |
26.16% |
533
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32 |
Sangha |
38.13% |
Lhachen Ganchen Rimpuchhi |
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Independent |
733 |
90.94% |
Pema Lama |
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SPC |
45 |
5.58% |
688
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