Legislative Assembly elections were held in Sikkim in May 1985 to elect the 32 members of the third Legislative Assembly. The Sikkim Sangram Parishad won 30 seats in the Assembly and its leader, Nar Bahadur Bhandari became the Chief Minister for a second term.
Parties Contested
No. Party Flag SymbolLeaderSeats contested 1 Nar Bahadur Bhandari 32 2 Rajiv Gandhi 32 3 Chandra Shekhar 20 4 14 5 C. Rajeswara Rao 2 6 E. M. S. Namboodiripad 1 7 collective leadership 94
Results
Results by constituency + Winner, runner-up, voter turnout, and victory margin in every constituencyAssembly ConstituencyTurnout WinnerRunner UpMargin #k Names% Candidate Party Votes% Candidate Party Votes%1Yoksam59.62%Sancha Man Subba1,53548.15%Shrijetha Subba54617.13%9892Tashiding64.6%Ugen Pritso Bhutia1,58663.29%Dawgyal Pintso Bhutia64325.66%9433Geyzing62.84%Man Bahadur Dahal1,70252.56%Dawa Norbu Kazi68921.28%1,0134Dentam66.51%Padam Lall Gurung2,35574.41%Laxmi Prasad Subba51516.27%1,8405Barmiok71.74%Birbal Subba1,28742.57%Manita Prdhan1,21640.22%716Rinchenpong62.53%Ongdi Bhutia1,41844.42%Degay Bhutia65820.61%7607Chakung68.02%Tara Man Rai1,94455.72%Bhim Bahadur Gurung1,27536.54%6698Soreong66.7%Nar Bahadur Bhandari2,96479.1%Durga Lama Pradhan63316.89%2,3319Daramdin67.26%Padam Bahadur Gurung2,13162.27%Ram Bahadur Subba1,05130.71%1,08010Jorthang–Nayabazar71.58%Bhim Raj Rai2,64867.14%Asharman Rai57314.53%2,07511Ralong67.85%Sonam Gyatso1,69765.42%Kazi Lhendup Dorjee Khangsharpa57622.21%1,12112Wak63.19%Bedu Singh Chettri1,70467.49%Chandra Das Rai63825.27%1,06613Damthang64.45%Pawan Kumar Chamling2,28172.07%Pradeep Yonzong51916.4%1,76214Melli69.67%Dilliram Basnet2,46069.32%Grish Chandra Rai81422.94%1,64615Rateypani–West Pendam66.75%Chandra Kumar Mohora2,37366.06%Badri Thatal58416.26%1,78916Temi–Tarku65.93%Indra Bahadur Rai2,04867.84%D. B. Basnet31510.43%1,73317Central Pendam–East Pendam59.49%Sukumar Pradhan2,74262.46%B. Khrel1,40632.03%1,33618Rhenock67.58%Kharananda Upreti1,80958.49%B. P. Dahal70922.92%1,10019Regu64.72%Tulshi Sharma1,46244.94%Karna Bahadur91328.07%54920Pathing67.57%Ram Lepcha2,40771.66%Sangay Dorjee Bhutia84025.01%1,56721Loosing Pachekhani61.%Bhakta Bahadur Khulal1,78766.53%Ram Chandra Poudyal84531.46%94222Khamdong66.22%Birkha Man Ramudamu2,83479.36%Purna Bahadur59116.55%2,24323Djongu66.84%Sonam Chyoda Lepcha1,46961.23%Athup Lepcha76531.89%70424Lachen Mangshila63.78%Thokchok Bhutia1,73757.21%Tenzing Dadul1,07735.47%66025Kabi Tingda66.08%Kalzang Gyatso1,10245.76%Geyching Bhutia76331.69%33926Rakdong Tentek63.82%Phuchung Bhutia1,82961.4%Sonam Tshering Bhutia56619.%1,26327Martam71.32%Chamla Tshering Bhutia2,11372.44%Palden Wangchun64622.15%1,46728Rumtek58.92%Ongay Tob Shutia1,93360.69%Rinzing Ongmo63419.91%1,29929Assam–Lingjey67.16%Sonam Dupden Lepcha1,34155.14%Sherab Palden82433.88%51730Ranka67.5%Dorjee Tshering Bhutia1,88064.6%Namgyal Topgay Bhutia92031.62%96031Gangtok50.71%Balchand Sarda2,01042.52%Dil Kumari Bhandari1,74937.%26132Sangha31.88%Namkha Gyaltsen38352.32%Lachen Gomchen Rinpochi34947.68%34
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