1985 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election

1985 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election

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32 seats in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly
17 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Nar Bahadur Bhandari Kalzang Gyatso
Party SSP INC
Leader's seat Soreng-Chakung Kabi Tingda
Last election 16 0
Seats won 30 1
Seat change Increase 14 Increase 1
Popular vote 60,371 23,440
Percentage Increase 62.2% Increase 24.15%

Constituencies of Sikkim

Chief Minister before election

President's Rule

Elected Chief Minister

Nar Bahadur Bhandari
SSP

Legislative Assembly elections were held in Sikkim in May 1985 to elect the 32 members of the third Legislative Assembly.[1][2]

  1. ^ "No match for Sikkim's victorious regional parties since 1979 | Sikkim Election News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. ^ "Success in Sikkim eludes national parties". Business Standard. Press Trust of India. 7 April 2019.