Legislative Assembly elections were held in Sikkim in November 1989 to elect the 32 members of the fourth Legislative Assembly.No match for Sikkim's victorious regional parties since 1979Success in Sikkim eludes national parties
The Sikkim Sangram Parishad won all 32 seats in the Assembly and its leader, Nar Bahadur Bhandari became the Chief Minister for a third term.
Parties Contested
No. Party Flag SymbolLeaderSeats contested1. Sikkim Sangram Parishad Nar Bahadur Bhandari 322. Indian National Congress Rajiv Gandhi 313. The Rising Sun Party 314. Denzong People's Chogpi 45. Independents collective leadership 20
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%1Yoksam60.11%Sanchaman Subba2,60960.27%Ashok Kumar Subba1,54035.57%1,0692Tashiding67.12%Ugen Pritso Bhutia3,24989.06%Chewang Bhutia3479.51%2,9023Geyzing67.75%Man Bahadur Dahal3,17572.41%Garjaman Subba93221.25%2,2434Dentam68.62%Padam Lall Gurung3,10274.14%Puspa Mani Chettri56613.53%2,5365Barmiok68.99%Bir Bal Subba2,62469.25%Ram Chandra Poudyal1,00126.42%1,6236Rinchenpong64.05%Chong Lamu Bhutia2,91470.05%Phur Tshering Lepcha1,01124.3%1,9037Chakung67.62%Tara Man Rai3,80483.27%Rastaman Rai55012.04%3,2548Soreong69.99%Nar Bahadur Bhandari4,71291.53%Pahal Man Subba4007.77%4,3129Daramdin68.32%Padam Bahadur Gurung3,74577.94%Ram Bahadur Limbu95719.92%2,78810Jorthang–Nayabazar71.86%Bhim Raj Rai4,02376.11%Rajan Gurung1,06220.09%2,96111Ralong66.73%Sonam Gyatso Kaleon2,90389.74%Dorjee Dazom Bhutia2919.%2,61212Wak62.94%Bedu Singh Panth2,93088.63%Suk Bahadur Rai2316.99%2,69913Damthang70.21%Pawan Kumar Chamling4,22794.27%Suraj Kumar Khartan2575.73%3,97014Melli70.17%Dilliram Basnet3,40075.69%Girish Chandra Rai62713.96%2,77315Rateypani–West Pendam65.74%Chandra Kumar Mohora3,40175.21%Madhukar Darjee60313.33%2,79816Temi–Tarku65.71%I. B. Rai3,09175.1%Badrinath Pradhan70717.18%2,38417Central Pendam–East Pendam72.49%Sukumar Pradhan3,16858.85%Yoga Nidhi Bhandari1,81733.75%1,35118Rhenock75.08%Kharananda Upreti2,29560.27%Kiran Chettri1,27133.38%1,02419Regu77.68%Rajendra Prasad Uprety2,47957.69%Karna Bahadur1,55836.26%92120Pathing73.54%Ram Lepcha3,22568.75%Sangey Dorjee1,36028.99%1,86521Loosing Pachekhani73.78%Rup Raj Rai1,85952.26%Ram Chandra Poudyal1,56644.03%29322Khamdong66.35%Birkha Man Ramudamu3,33071.26%Ganga Darjee97320.82%2,35723Djongu77.52%Sonam Chyoda Lepcha2,32273.02%Athup Lepcha81025.47%1,51224Lachen Mangshila71.%Tasa Tengey Lepcha2,45268.09%Nimching Lepcha1,03228.66%1,42025Kabi Tingda73.37%Hangu Tshering Bhutia1,80658.05%Kalzang Gyatso1,26840.76%53826Rakdong Tentek72.76%Phuchung Bhutia2,65065.74%Rinzing Tongden1,23030.51%1,42027Martam73.75%Chamla Tshering Bhutia1,96849.37%Samten Tshering1,11828.05%85028Rumtek72.29%O. T. Bhutia3,12665.29%Sonam Pintso Wangdi1,37728.76%1,74929Assam–Lingjey78.14%Sonam Dupden Lepcha2,35961.72%Sherab Palden1,18430.98%1,17530Ranka73.27%Dorjee Tshering Bhutia2,90961.81%Sonam Tshering Lepcha1,64434.93%1,26531Gangtok66.47%Manita Pradhan3,41556.4%Dilli Prasad Dhungel2,49441.19%92132Sangha45.8%Nanjha Gyaltsen80654.72%Bazing42228.65%384
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