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Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency is a Lok Sabha (lower house of the Indian parliament) constituency which covers the entire area of the state of Sikkim.

CountryIndia
Assembly constituencies32[1]
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Sikkim
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Lok Sabha constituency
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Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNortheast India
StateSikkim
Assembly constituencies32[1]
Established1977
Total electors4,64,140[2]
ReservationNone
Member of Parliament
18th Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Party  SKM
Alliance  NDA
Elected year2024
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Sikkim participated in its first general elections in 1977 after joining the Union in 1975. Its first member of parliament (MP) was Chatra Bahadur Chhetri of the Indian National Congress who was elected unopposed. The current MP is Indra Hang Subba of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha, who has represented the constituency since 2019. He was re-elected in 2024.

Most Successful parties from Sikkim Lok Sabha
  1. SDF (6 Times) (46.0%)
  2. SSP(3 Times) (23.0%)
  3. SKM(2 Times) (15.0%)
  4. SJP(1 Time) (8.00%)
  5. INC(1 Time) (8.00%)

Assembly Segments

Since Sikkim has only one Lok Sabha constituency, it comprises all 32 Assembly constituencies of the state.

Members of Parliament

Election results

Vote share of Winning candidates
2024
 
42.71%
2019
 
47.46%
2014
 
52.98%
2009
 
63.30%
2004
 
69.84%
1999
 
52.56%
1998
 
65.72%
1996
 
72.15%
1991
 
90.12%
1989
 
68.52%
1985 (by-poll)
 
0.00%
1984
 
68.50%
1980
 
61.65%
1977
 
0.00%

2024

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2024 Indian general election: Sikkim
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SKM Indra Hang Subba 164,396 42.71
CAP-S Bharat Basnett 83,566 21.71
SDF Prem Das Rai 77,171 20.05
IND Laten Tshering Sherpa 21,263 5.52
BJP Dinesh Chandra Nepal 19,035 4.95
SRP Kharga Bhadur Rai 4,799 1.25
IND Sambhu Chettri 4,690 1.22
NOTA None of the Above 2,527 0.66
INC Gopal Chettri 2,241 0.58
IND Nawin Kiran Pradhan 1,166 0.30
IND Beena Rai 1,125 0.29
IND Ravi Chandra Rai 1,123 0.29
IND Shyamal Pal 740 0.19
IND Madhukar Dhakal 532 0.14
IND Rudra Mani Pradhan 519 0.13
Majority 80,830 21.00
Turnout 384,893 82.93
SKM hold Swing
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2019

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2019 Indian general election: Sikkim[15][16][17][18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SKM Indra Hang Subba 166,922 47.46
SDF Dek Bahadur Katwal 154,489 43.92
BJP Laten Tshering Sherpa 16,572 4.71
INC Bharat Basnett 3,990 1.13
NOTA None of the Above 2,279 0.65
IND 2 Independent Candidates 2,600 0.74
OTH 5 Other Party Candidates 4,894 1.39
Majority 12,433 3.54
Turnout 353,415 81.41
Swing to SKM from SDF Swing
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2014

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2014 Indian general election: Sikkim[19][14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SDF Prem Das Rai 163,698 52.98 Decrease10.32
SKM Tek Nath Dhakal 121,956 39.47
BJP Nar Bahadur Khatiwada 7,279 2.36 Increase0.59
INC Akar Dhoj Limbu 7,189 2.33 Decrease27.26
NOTA None of the above 4,332 1.40
AAP Kaushal Rai 2,541 0.82
AITC Nakul Das Rai 1,972 0.64
Majority 41,742 13.51 Decrease20.20
Turnout 308,967 83.37 Increase2.37
SDF hold Swing
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2009

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2009 Indian general election: Sikkim[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SDF Prem Das Rai 159,351 63.30
INC Kharananda Upreti 74,483 29.59
SHRP Tara Kr. Pradhan 4,639 1.84
BJP Padam Bdr. Chettri 4,458 1.77
IND Atri Ram Chandra Poudyal 3,687 1.46
SJEP[a] Bhim Subba 2,849 1.13
SGPP[b] Nar Bahadur Khatiwada 2,284 0.91
Majority 84,868 33.71
Turnout 251,751 81.00
SDF hold Swing
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2004

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2004 Indian general election: Sikkim[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SDF Nakul Das Rai 153,409 69.84
INC Biraj Adhikari 60,258 27.43
SSP Rajendra Pd. Uprety 3,216 1.46
SHRP Tara Kumar Pradhan 2,765 1.26
Majority 93,151 42.41
Turnout 219,648 77.95
SDF hold Swing
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1999

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1999 Indian general election: Sikkim[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SDF Bhim Pd. Dahal 107,828 52.56
SSP Satish Chandra Rai 86,466 42.15
INC Somnath Poudyal 9,762 4.76
IND Youaraj Rai 1,077 0.53
Majority 21,362 10.41
Turnout 208,670 81.71
SDF hold Swing
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1998

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1998 Indian general election: Sikkim[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SDF Bhim Pd. Dahal 102,440 65.72
INC Sanchaman Subba 51,611 33.11
IND Om Prakash Bhandari 1,820 1.17
Majority 50,829 32.61
Turnout 158,787 67.14
SDF hold Swing
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1996

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1996 Indian general election: Sikkim[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SDF Bhim Prasad Dahal 124,218 72.15
SSP Nar Bahadur Bhandari 42,175 24.50
IND Nandalal Gurung 4,263 2.48
IND Dhan Bahadur Tamang 436 0.25
IND Krishna Chandra Pradhan 421 0.24
IND Nabin Chandra Subba 410 0.24
IND Bhagwan Prasad 251 0.15
Majority 82,043 47.65
Turnout 177,440 77.43
Swing to SDF from SSP Swing
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1991

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1991 Indian general election: Sikkim[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SSP Dil Kumari Bhandari 103,970 90.12
IND Phur Tshering Lepcha 3,759 3.26
CPI(M) Dukanath Nepal 3,372 2.92
IND Bharat Basnett 2,688 2.33
IND Kharga Bhaadur Subba 867 0.75
IND Mandadara Sharma 536 0.46
IND Yognidhi Bhandari 181 0.16
Majority 100,211 86.86
Turnout 118,502 58.75
SSP hold Swing
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1989

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1989 Indian general election: Sikkim[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SSP Nandu Thapa 91,608 68.52
INC Dil Kumari Bhandari 28,822 21.56
RIS Ram Chandra Poudyal 12,858 9.62
IND Sonam Topgyal Gensapa 411 0.31
Majority 62,786 46.96
Turnout 138,698 72.01
SSP hold Swing
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1985 by-election

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By-election: Sikkim
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SSP Dil Kumari Bhandari Unopposed
Majority Uncontested
Turnout 0 0.00
Swing to SSP from Independent Swing
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1984

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1984 Indian general election: Sikkim[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
IND Nar Bahadur Bhandari 56,614 68.50
INC Pahalman Subba 21,327 25.81
IND Bishnu Kumar Rai 1,717 2.08
IND Lal Bhadur Basnet 936 1.13
CPI Bhim Bahadur Mishra 843 1.02
JP Ashok Kumar Subba 604 0.73
IND Phur Tshering Lepcha 495 0.60
IND Baldeoram Harijan 110 0.13
Majority 35,287 42.69
Turnout 86,024 57.64
Swing to Independent from SJP Swing
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1980

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1980 Indian general election: Sikkim[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SJP Pahal Man Subba 31,750 61.65
SC (R) R. C. Paudyal 11,632 22.59
SPC Indra Bahadur Rai 5,125 9.95
IND Ram Prasad Sharma 1,073 2.08
INC(U) Kharananda Adhikari 943 1.83
IND Ashok Kumar Subba 801 1.56
IND Damber Kumari Pradhan 179 0.35
Majority 20,118 39.06
Turnout 52,895 44.74
Swing to SJP from INC Swing
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1977

In the first election after Sikkim joined the Union, Indian National Congress candidate, Chhatra Bahadur Chhetri was elected unopposed.[3][20][21]

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1977 Indian general election: Sikkim
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Chatra Bahadur Chhetri Unopposed
Majority Uncontested
Turnout 0 0.00
INC win (new seat)
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Notes

  1. Sikkim Jan-Ekta Party
  2. Sikkim Gorkha Prajatantric Party

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