Damthang Assembly constituency

Coordinates: 27°14′N 88°23′E / 27.23°N 88.38°E / 27.23; 88.38
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Damthang
Former constituency for the Sikkim Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNortheast India
StateSikkim
Established1979
Abolished2008[1]
Total electors10,250

Damthang Assembly constituency was an assembly constituency in the India state of Sikkim.

Members of the Legislative Assembly[edit]

Election Member Party
1979 Pradeep Yanzone Sikkim Congress
1985 Pawan Kumar Chamling Sikkim Sangram Parishad
1989
1994 Sikkim Democratic Front
1999
2004

Election results[edit]

Assembly Election 2004[edit]

2004 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election : Damthang[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SDF Pawan Kumar Chamling Unopposed
Registered electors 10,250 Increase21.66
SDF hold Swing

Assembly Election 1999[edit]

1999 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election : Damthang[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SDF Pawan Kumar Chamling 4,952 72.26% Increase1.99
SSP Kamal Kumar Rai 1,866 27.23% Increase0.90
INC Hom Nath Rai 35 0.51% Decrease1.94
Margin of victory 3,086 45.03% Increase1.10
Turnout 6,853 82.34% Increase2.58
Registered electors 8,425 Increase19.44
SDF hold Swing Increase1.99

Assembly Election 1994[edit]

1994 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election : Damthang[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SDF Pawan Kumar Chamling 3,904 70.27% New
SSP Kumar Subba 1,463 26.33% Decrease67.94
INC Anand Lama 136 2.45% Decrease3.28
Independent Budha Raj Rai 53 0.95% New
Margin of victory 2,441 43.93% Decrease44.60
Turnout 5,556 80.27% Increase8.56
Registered electors 7,054
SDF gain from SSP Swing Decrease24.00

Assembly Election 1989[edit]

1989 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election : Damthang[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SSP Pawan Kumar Chamling 4,227 94.27% Increase20.47
INC Suraj Kumar Khartan 257 5.73% Decrease11.06
Margin of victory 3,970 88.54% Increase31.53
Turnout 4,484 71.46% Increase7.26
Registered electors 6,387
SSP hold Swing

Assembly Election 1985[edit]

1985 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election : Damthang[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SSP Pawan Kumar Chamling 2,281 73.79% New
INC Pradeep Yonzong 519 16.79% Increase7.96
Independent S. K. Rai 156 5.05% New
Independent Binod Rai 108 3.49% New
Margin of victory 1,762 57.00% Increase55.47
Turnout 3,091 64.45% Decrease4.03
Registered electors 4,911 Increase29.65
SSP gain from SC (R) Swing Increase47.74

Assembly Election 1979[edit]

1979 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election : Damthang[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SC (R) Pradeep Yanzone 661 26.05% New
SJP Mani Raj Rai 622 24.52% New
SPC Badri Lall Pradhan 323 12.73% New
JP Kharga Bahadur Rai 239 9.42% New
Independent Dorjee Tshering Bhutia 236 9.30% New
INC Kalu Rai 224 8.83% New
Independent Bhupal Chamling 68 2.68% New
Independent Bir Bahadur Pradhan 57 2.25% New
Independent Kumar Subba 55 2.17% New
Independent Hanuman Das Agarwal 32 1.26% New
Independent Chit Man Rai 15 0.59% New
Margin of victory 39 1.54%
Turnout 2,537 70.27%
Registered electors 3,788
SC (R) win (new seat)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT, 1950" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2004 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1999 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1994 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1989 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1979 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.

27°14′N 88°23′E / 27.23°N 88.38°E / 27.23; 88.38