2004 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election

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The 2004 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election took place on 10 May 2004 for 32 members of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly. The votes were counted and result declared on 13 May 2004. Sikkim Democratic Front, a regional political party, won 31 of the 32 assembly seats in this election, with the only other seat going to the Indian National Congress.[1]

Quick facts All 32 seats in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly 17 seats needed for a majority, Majority party ...
2004 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election
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10 May 2004
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All 32 seats in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly
17 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Pawan Kumar Chamling Nar Bahadur Bhandari
Party SDF INC
Leader's seat Damthang Central Pendam–East Pendam, Gangtok (both lost)
Seats before 24 0
Seats won 31 1
Seat change Increase 7 Increase 1
Popular vote 139,662 51,329
Percentage 71.09% 26.13%
Constituencies of Sikkim
Chief Minister before election

Pawan Kumar Chamling
SDF

 Elected Chief Minister

Pawan Kumar Chamling
SDF

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Schedule

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Event Date
Date for Nominations 16 April 2004
Last Date for filing Nominations 23 April 2004
Date for scrutiny of nominations 24 April 2004
Last date for withdrawal of candidatures 26 April 2004
Date of poll 10 May 2004
Date of counting 13 May 2004
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Parties Contested

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No. Party Flag Symbol Leader Seats contested
1. Sikkim Democratic Front Pawan Kumar Chamling 32
2. Indian National Congress Nar Bahadur Bhandari 28
3. Sikkim Himali Rajya Parishad 9
4. Bharatiya Janata Party A. B. Vajpayee 4
5. Communist Party of India (Marxist) Harkishan Singh Surjeet 1
6. Sikkim Sangram Parishad 1
7. Independents collective leadership 16
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Results

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PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Sikkim Democratic Front139,66271.0931Increase12
Indian National Congress51,32926.131Decrease1
Sikkim Himali Rajya Parishad1,1230.570New
Bharatiya Janata Party6670.340New
Communist Party of India (Marxist)1440.0700
Sikkim Sangram Parishad900.050Decrease7
Independents3,4501.760Decrease1
Total196,465100.00320
Valid votes196,46599.60
Invalid/blank votes7810.40
Total votes197,246100.00
Registered voters/turnout281,93769.96
Source: CEO Sikkim
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Results by constituency

More information Assembly Constituency, Turnout ...
  • Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituency[2][1]
Assembly Constituency Turnout Winner Runner Up Margin
#k Names % Candidate Party Votes % Candidate Party Votes %
1Yoksam80.66%Kalawati SubbaSDF3,94760.9%Mangal Bir SubbaINC2,42737.45%1,520
2Tashiding84.4%Dawa Narbu TakarpaSDF3,50965.32%Sonam Dadul KaziINC1,77833.1%1,731
3Geyzing78.96%Sher Bahadur SubediSDF4,22762.44%Dal Bahadur GurungINC2,41035.6%1,817
4Dentam84.97%Deepak Kumar GurungSDF4,15865.42%Sher Hang SubbaINC2,09332.93%2,065
5Barmiok81.33%Narendra Kumar SubbaSDF4,02971.92%Puspak Ram SubbaINC1,47926.4%2,550
6Rinchenpong81.78%Dawcho LepchaSDF5,30381.58%Pema Kinzang BhutiaINC1,06116.32%4,242
7Chakung84.15%Prem Singh TamangSDF6,70294.42%Satish Mohan PradhanINC2012.83%6,501
8Soreong81.16%Ram Bahadur SubbaSDF5,55372.65%Ashok Kumar SubbaINC1,87124.48%3,682
9Daramdin79.17%Ran Bahadur SubbaSDF6,38087.13%Amar SubbaINC81911.19%5,561
10Jorthang–Nayabazar77.34%Kedar Nath RaiSDF7,86381.71%Purna Kri RaiINC1,53615.96%6,327
11Ralong83.55%Dorjee Dazom BhutiaSDF4,13177.32%Chozang BhutiaINC1,21222.68%2,919
12Wak-Chandra Bahadur KarkiSDFElected Unopposed
13Damthang-Pawan Kumar ChamlingSDFElected Unopposed
14Melli-Girish Chandra RaiSDFElected Unopposed
15Rateypani–West Pendam76.58%Aita Singh Baraily (Kami)SDF6,55383.46%Janga Bir DarnalINC1,17014.9%5,383
16Temi–Tarku79.28%Garjaman GurungSDF6,40375.62%Laxmi Prasad TiwariINC1,94723.%4,456
17Central Pendam–East Pendam79.45%Somnath PoudyalSDF5,62059.11%Nar Bahadur BhandariINC2,16522.77%3,455
18Rhenock80.96%Bhim Prasad DhungelSDF4,64775.45%Kharananda UpretiINC1,35421.98%3,293
19Regu80.5%Karna Bahadur ChamlingSDF5,66284.28%Arun Kumar RaiINC1,05615.72%4,606
20Pathing82.48%Mingma Tshering SherpaSDF4,93067.41%Tseten Tashi BhutiaINC2,27531.11%2,655
21Loosing Pachekhani81.35%Manita ThapaSDF4,39471.73%Bharat BasnettINC1,65126.95%2,743
22Khamdong78.54%Birkha Man RamudamuSDF6,16074.59%Santosh Kumar BardewaINC1,92923.36%4,231
23Djongu86.7%Sonam Gyatso LepchaSDF3,34465.34%Sonam Chyoda LepchaINC1,77434.66%1,570
24Lachen Mangshila84.18%Hishey LachungpaSDF4,90675.56%Anil LachenpaINC1,58724.44%3,319
25Kabi Tingda-Thenlay Tshering BhutiaSDFElected Unopposed
26Rakdong Tentek81.%Norzong LepchaSDF3,80961.85%Phuchung BhutiaINC2,11634.36%1,693
27Martam81.73%Dorjee Tshering LepchaSDF5,66874.44%Sonam Tshering BhutiaINC1,94625.56%3,722
28Rumtek72.58%Menlom LepchaSDF5,63956.61%Delay Namgyal BarfungpaINC4,32343.39%1,316
29Assam–Lingjey79.15%Kunga Zangpo BhutiaSDF4,64164.77%Kunga Nima LepchaINC2,41533.71%2,226
30Ranka74.88%Nimthit LepchaSDF5,08360.3%Pintso Chopel LepchaINC3,23038.32%1,853
31Gangtok62.5%Narendra Kumar PradhanSDF5,95266.69%Nar Bahadur BhandariINC2,82931.7%3,123
32Sangha66.99%Tshering LamaINC67532.33%Palden LamaIndependent58728.11%88
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