Sikkim Pradesh Congress Committee
Indian political party
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The Sikkim Pradesh Congress Committee (SPCC) is the Indian National Congress unit for the state of Sikkim, India. It is responsible for organizing and coordinating the party's activities and campaigns within the state, as well as selecting candidates for local, state, and national elections. Its head office is situated in Gangtok, the capital city of Sikkim.
PresidentGopal Chhettri
Youth wingSikkim Youth Congress
Women's wingSikkim Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee
Sikkim Pradesh Congress Committee | |
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| President | Gopal Chhettri |
| Headquarters | NH-31A, 5th Mile Tadong Gangtok-737102, Sikkim |
| Youth wing | Sikkim Youth Congress |
| Women's wing | Sikkim Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee |
| Ideology | |
| ECI Status | A State Unit of Indian National Congress |
| Alliance | Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance |
| Seats in Rajya Sabha | 0 / 1
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| Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 / 1
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| Seats in Sikkim Legislative Assembly | 0 / 32
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| Election symbol | |
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The present President of Sikkim Pradesh Congress is Gopal Chhettri.
List of presidents
| S.no | President | Portrait | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nar Bahadur Bhandari | 2003 | 20 April 2013 | |
| 2. | Kunga Nima Lepcha | 20 April 2013 | 9 March 2014 | |
| 3. | A D Subba | 9 March 2014 | 2 September 2015 | |
| 4. | Bharat Basnett | 2 September 2015 | 23 September 2023 | |
| 5. | Gopal Chettri | 23 September 2023 | Present | |
Electoral records
Sikkim Legislative Assembly election
| Year | Total Seats | Seats Contested | Seats Won | Forfeited Deposits | % Votes Contested | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 32 | 32 | 1 | 5 | 24.15 | [1] |
| 1989 | 32 | 31 | 0 | 16 | 18.68 | [2] |
| 1994 | 32 | 31 | 2 | 17 | 15.59 | [3] |
| 1999 | 32 | 31 | 0 | 28 | 3.78 | [4] |
| 2004 | 32 | 28 | 1 | 6 | 26.13 | [5] |
| 2009 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 28.31 | [6] |
| 2009 (by-election) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9.67 | [7] |
| 2014 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 32 | 1.47 | [8] |
| 2014 (by-election) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.30 | [9] |
| 2017 (by-election) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.05 | [10] |
| 2019 | 32 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 1.03 | [11] |
| 2024 | 32 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0.32 | [12] |
Lok Sabha election, Sikkim
| Year | Lok Sabha | Seats contested | Seats won | (+/-) in seats | % of votes | Vote swing | Popular vote | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 6th | 1 | 1 / 1 |
Election Unopposed | Opposition | |||
| 1980 | 7th | 0 | 0 / 1 |
Did Not Contest | Government | |||
| 1984 | 8th | 1 | 0 / 1 |
 1 |
25.81% |  |
21,327 | Government |
| 1989 | 9th | 1 | 0 / 1 |
 |
21.56% | 4.25 |
28,822 | Opposition |
| 1991 | 10th | 0 | 0 / 1 |
Did Not Contest | Government | |||
| 1996 | 11th | 0 | 0 / 1 |
Did Not Contest | Opposition | |||
| 1998 | 12th | 1 | 0 / 1 |
|
33.11% |  11.55 |
51,611 | Opposition |
| 1999 | 13th | 1 | 0 / 1 |
|
4.76% | 28.35 |
9,762 | Opposition |
| 2004 | 14th | 1 | 0 / 1 |
|
27.43% | 22.67 |
60,258 | Government |
| 2009 | 15th | 1 | 0 / 1 |
|
29.59% | 2.16 |
74,483 | Government |
| 2014 | 16th | 1 | 0 / 1 |
|
2.33% | 27.26 |
7,189 | Opposition |
| 2019 | 17th | 1 | 0 / 1 |
|
1.13% | 1.20 |
3,922 | Opposition |
| 2024 | 18th | 1 | 0 / 1 |
|
0.58% | 0.55 |
2,241 | Opposition |
