# Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency

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.
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.
* SDF (6 Times) (46%)
* SSP(3 Times) (23%)
* SKM(2 Times) (15%)
* SJP(1 Time) (8%)
* INC(1 Time) (8%)

## Assembly Segments

Since Sikkim has only one Lok Sabha constituency, it comprises all 32 Assembly constituencies of the state.
| # | Name | Reserved for (SC/BL/None) | District | MLA | Party |
| 1 | Yoksam-Tashiding | BL | West Sikkim | Tshering Thendup Bhutia | SKM |
| 2 | Yangthang | None | West Sikkim | Bhim Hang Limboo | SKM |
| 3 | Maneybong Dentam | None | West Sikkim | Sudesh Kumar Subba | SKM |
| 4 | Gyalshing-Barnyak | None | West Sikkim | Lok Nath Sharma | SKM |
| 5 | Rinchenpong | BL | West Sikkim | Erung Tenzing Lepcha | SKM |
| 6 | Daramdin | BL | West Sikkim | Mingma Narbu Sherpa | SKM |
| 7 | Soreng-Chakung | None | West Sikkim | Aditya Tamang | SKM |
| 8 | Salghari-Zoom | SC | West Sikkim & South Sikkim | Madan Cintury | SKM |
| 9 | Barfung | BL | South Sikkim | Rikshal Dorjee Bhutia | SKM |
| 10 | Poklok-Kamrang | None | South Sikkim | Bhoj Raj Rai | SKM |
| 11 | Namchi-Singhithang | None | South Sikkim | Satish Chandra Rai | SKM |
| 12 | Melli | None | South Sikkim | Nar Bahadur Pradhan | SKM |
| 13 | Namthang-Rateypani | None | South Sikkim | Sanjit Kharel | SKM |
| 14 | Temi-Namphing | None | South Sikkim | Bedu Singh Panth | SKM |
| 15 | Rangang-Yangang | None | South Sikkim | Raj Kumari Thapa | SKM |
| 16 | Tumin Lingee | BL | East Sikkim and South Sikkim | Samdup Tshering Bhutia | SKM |
| 17 | Khamdong-Singtam | None | East Sikkim | Nar Bahadur Dahal | SKM |
| 18 | West Pendam | SC | East Sikkim | Lall Bahadur Das | SKM |
| 19 | Rhenock | None | East Sikkim | Prem Singh Tamang | SKM |
| 20 | Chujachen | None | East Sikkim | Puran Kumar Gurung | SKM |
| 21 | Gnathang-Machong | BL | East Sikkim | Pamin Lepcha | SKM |
| 22 | Namchaybong | None | East Sikkim | Raju Basnet | SKM |
| 23 | Shyari | BL | East Sikkim | Tenzing Norbu Lamtha | SKM |
| 24 | Martam-Rumtek | BL | East Sikkim | Sonam Venchungpa | SKM |
| 25 | Upper Tadong | None | East Sikkim | G.T. Dhungel | SKM |
| 26 | Arithang | None | East Sikkim | Arun Kumar Upreti | SKM |
| 27 | Gangtok | BL | East Sikkim | Delay Namgyal Barfungpa | SKM |
| 28 | Upper Burtuk | None | East Sikkim | Kala Rai | SKM |
| 29 | Kabi Lungchok | BL | North Sikkim district and East Sikkim district | Thenlay Tshering Bhutia | SKM |
| 30 | Djongu | BL | North Sikkim | Pintso Namgyal Lepcha | SKM |
| 31 | Lachen-Mangan | BL | North Sikkim | Samdup Lepcha | SKM |
| 32 | Sangha | Sangha | Sangha | Sonam Lama | SKM |

## Members of Parliament

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1977 | Chhatra Bahadur Chhetri | Indian National Congress |
| 1980 | Pahal Man Subba | Sikkim Janata Parishad |
| 1984 | Nar Bahadur Bhandari | Independent |
| 1985^ | Dil Kumari Bhandari | Sikkim Sangram Parishad |
| 1989 | Nandu Thapa | Sikkim Sangram Parishad |
| 1991 | Dil Kumari Bhandari | Sikkim Sangram Parishad |
| 1996 | Bhim Prasad Dahal | Sikkim Democratic Front |
| 1998 | Bhim Prasad Dahal | Sikkim Democratic Front |
| 1999 | Bhim Prasad Dahal | Sikkim Democratic Front |
| 2004 | Nakul Das Rai | Sikkim Democratic Front |
| 2009 | Prem Das Rai | Sikkim Democratic Front |
| 2014 | Prem Das Rai | Sikkim Democratic Front |
| 2019 | Indra Hang Subba | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |
| 2024 | Indra Hang Subba | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |
^By Poll

## Election results
### 20th century
#### General election 1977

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

#### General election 1980

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General Election, 1980: Sikkim :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SJP | Pahal Man Subba | 31,750 | 61.65 | N/A |
| | SC (R) | R. C. Paudyal | 11,632 | 22.59 | N/A |
| | SPC | Indra Bahudar Rai | 5,125 | 9.95 | N/A |
| | Independent | Ram Prasad Sharma | 1,073 | 2.08 | N/A |
| | INC(U) | Kharananda Adhikari | 943 | 1.83 | N/A |
| | Independent | Ashok Kumar Subba | 801 | 1.56 | N/A |
| | Independent | Damber Kumari Pradhan | 179 | 0.35 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 20,118 | 39.06 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 52,895 | 44.74 | N/A |
| winner = Sikkim Janata Parishad | loser = Independent | swing = |

#### General election 1984

General Election, 1984: Sikkim :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Nar Bahadur Bhandari | 56,614 | 68.50 | N/A |
| | INC | Pahal Man Subba | 21,327 | 25.81 | N/A |
| | Independent | Bishnu Kumar Rai | 1,717 | 2.08 | N/A |
| | Independent | Lal Bhadur Basnet | 936 | 1.13 | N/A |
| | CPI | Bhim Bahadur Mishra | 843 | 1.02 | N/A |
| | JP | Ashok Kumar Subba | 604 | 0.73 | N/A |
| | Independent | Phur Tshering Lepcha | 495 | 0.60 | N/A |
| | Independent | Baldeoram Harijan | 110 | 0.13 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 35,287 | 42.69 | 3.63 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 86,024 | 57.64 | 12.90 |
| | Independent gain from SJP | Independent gain from SJP | Swing | | |

#### General election 1989

General Election, 1989: Sikkim :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SSP | Nandu Thapa | 91,608 | 68.52 | N/A |
| | INC | Dil Kumari Bhandari | 28,822 | 21.56 | 4.25 |
| | RIS | Ram Chandra Poudyal | 12,858 | 9.62 | N/A |
| | Independent | Sonam Topgyal Gensapa | 411 | 0.31 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 62,786 | 46.96 | 4.27 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 138,698 | 72.01 | 14.37 |
| | SSP hold | SSP hold | Swing | | |

#### General election 1991

General Election, 1991: Sikkim :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SSP | Dil Kumari Bhandari | 103,970 | 90.12 | 31.60 |
| | Independent | Phur Tshering Lepcha | 3,759 | 3.26 | N/A |
| | CPI(M) | Dukanath Nepal | 3,372 | 2.92 | N/A |
| | Independent | Bharat Basnet | 2,688 | 2.33 | N/A |
| | Independent | Kharga Bhaadur Subba | 867 | 0.75 | N/A |
| | Independent | Mandadara Sharma | 536 | 0.46 | N/A |
| | Independent | Yognidhi Bhandari | 181 | 0.16 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 100,211 | 86.86 | 39.90 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 118,502 | 58.75 | 13.26 |
| | SSP hold | SSP hold | Swing | | |

#### General election 1996

General Election, 1996: Sikkim :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SDF | Bhim Prasad Dahal | 124,218 | 72.15 | N/A |
| | SSP | Nar Bahadur Bhandari | 42,175 | 24.50 | 65.62 |
| | Independent | Nandalal Gurung | 4,263 | 2.48 | N/A |
| | Independent | Dhan Bahadur Tamang | 436 | 0.25 | N/A |
| | Independent | Krishna Chandra Pradhan | 421 | 0.24 | N/A |
| | Independent | Nabin Chandra Subba | 410 | 0.24 | N/A |
| | Independent | Bhagwan Prasad | 251 | 0.15 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 82,043 | 47.65 | 39.21 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 177,440 | 77.43 | 18.68 |
| | SDF gain from SSP | SDF gain from SSP | Swing | | |

#### General election 1998

General Election, 1998: Sikkim :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SDF | Bhim Prasad Dahal | 102,440 | 65.72 | 6.43 |
| | INC | Sanchaman Subba | 51,611 | 33.11 | N/A |
| | Independent | Om Prakash Bhandari | 1,820 | 1.17 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 50,829 | 32.61 | 15.04 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 158,787 | 67.14 | 10.29 |
| | SDF hold | SDF hold | Swing | | |

#### General election 1999

General Election, 1999: Sikkim :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SDF | Bhim Prasad Dahal | 107,828 | 52.56 | 13.16 |
| | SSP | Satish Chandra Rai | 86,466 | 42.15 | N/A |
| | INC | Somnath Poudyal | 9,762 | 4.76 | 28.35 |
| | Independent | Youaraj Rai | 1,077 | 0.53 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 21,362 | 10.41 | 22.20 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 208,670 | 81.71 | 14.57 |
| | SDF hold | SDF hold | Swing | | |

### 21st century
#### General election 2004

General Election, 2004: Sikkim :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SDF | Nakul Das Rai | 153,409 | 69.84 | 17.28 |
| | INC | Biraj Adhikari | 60,258 | 27.43 | 22.67 |
| | SSP | Rajendra P. D. Uprety | 3,216 | 1.46 | 40.69 |
| | SHRP | Tara Kumar Pradhan | 2,765 | 1.26 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 93,151 | 42.41 | 32.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 219,648 | 77.95 | 3.76 |
| | SDF hold | SDF hold | Swing | | |

#### General election 2009

General Election, 2009: Sikkim :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SDF | Prem Das Rai | 159,351 | 63.30 | 6.54 |
| | INC | Kharananda Upreti | 74,483 | 29.59 | 2.16 |
| | SHRP | Tara KR. Pradhan | 4,639 | 1.84 | 0.58 |
| | BJP | Padam Br. Chettri | 4,458 | 1.77 | N/A |
| | Independent | Atri Ram Chandra Poudyal | 3687 | 1.46 | N/A |
| | Sikkim Jan-Ekta | Bhim Subba | 2849 | 1.13 | N/A |
| | Sikkim Gorkha Prajatantrik | Nar Bahadur Khatiwada | 2284 | 0.91 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 84,868 | 33.71 | 8.70 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 251,751 | 81.00 | 3.05 |
| | SDF hold | SDF hold | Swing | | |

#### General election 2014

General Election, 2014: Sikkim :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SDF | Prem Das Rai | 163,698 | 52.98 | 10.32 |
| | SKM | Tek Nath Dhakal | 121,956 | 39.47 | N/A |
| | BJP | Nar Bahadur Khatiwada | 7,279 | 2.36 | 0.59 |
| | INC | Akar Dhoj Limbu | 7,189 | 2.33 | 27.26 |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 4,332 | 1.40 | N/A |
| | AAP | Kaushal Rai | 2,541 | 0.82 | N/A |
| | AITC | Nakul Das Rai | 1,972 | 0.64 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 41,742 | 13.51 | 20.20 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 308,967 | 83.37 | 2.37 |
| | SDF hold | SDF hold | Swing | | |

#### General election 2019

General Election, 2019: Sikkim :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SKM | Indra Hang Subba | 166,922 | 47.23 | 7.76 |
| | SDF | Dek Bahadur Katwal | 154,489 | 43.71 | 9.27 |
| | BJP | Laten Tshering Sherpa | 16,572 | 4.69 | 2.33 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 12,433 | 3.52 | 9.99 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 353,415 | 81.41 | 1.96 |
| | SKM gain from SDF | SKM gain from SDF | Swing | | |

### General election 2024

2024 Indian general election: Sikkim :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | SKM | Indra Hang Subba | 164,496 | 42.71 | 4.52 |
| | CAP-S | Bharat Basnett | 83,566 | 21.71 | New |
| | SDF | Prem Das Rai | 77,171 | 20.05 | 23.66 |
| | IND | Laten Tshering Sherpa | 21,263 | 5.52 | New |
| | BJP | Dinesh Chandra Nepal | 19,035 | 4.95 | 0.26 |
| | SRP | Kharga Bahadur Rai | 4,799 | 1.25 | New |
| | IND | Sambhu Chhetri | 4,690 | 1.22 | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 2,527 | 0.66 | |
| | INC | Gopal Chhetri | 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 | Majority | Majority | 80,830 | 21 | 17.48 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,84,893 | 82.93 | 1.52 |
| | SKM hold | SKM hold | Swing | | |