2009 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election

2009 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election

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All 32 seats in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly 17 seats needed for a majority
Turnout	83.78%[1]
Majority party Minority party   Leader Pawan Kumar Chamling Nar Bahadur Bhandari Party SDF INC Alliance UPA UPA Leader since 1994 Leader's seat Poklok–Kamrang Soreng–Chakung, Tumin–Lingee (both lost) Last election 31 1 Seats won 32 0 Seat change 1 1 Popular vote 165,991 69,612 Percentage 65.91% 27.64% Swing 5.18% 1.51%
Chief Minister before election Pawan Kumar Chamling SDF Elected Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling SDF

The Sikkim Legislative Assembly election of 2009 took place in April 2009, concurrently with the 2009 Indian general election. The elections were held in the state for all 32 legislative assembly seats along with the third phase of 2009 Indian general elections on 30 April 2009. The results were declared on 5 May 2009. The Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) further strengthened their majority in the Sikkim Assembly by winning all the seats. Incumbent Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling's Government returned for an unprecedented fourth consecutive term having won previous elections in 1994, 1999, and 2004.