Sikkim Lok Sabha Election 2019 Dates
State | Phase I (91) | Phase II (97) | Phase III (115) | phaseIV (71) | Phase V (51) | phase VI (59) | Phase VII(59) |
Sikkim | 11/Apr | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Sikkim is the most well known northeastern state in India. It borders Tibet in the north and northeast, West Bengal in the south, Bhutan in the east and Nepal in the west. This state is located near India's Siliguri Corridor, which is close to Bangladesh. Sikkim is the second smallest and the least populated state in India. This northeastern state is the part of the Eastern Himalayas. The capital of Sikkim is Gangtok and around 35% of the state is said to be covered by the Khangchendzonga National Park.
Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency is responsible for covering the entire state of Sikkim. In 1977, Sikkim got the opportunity to participate in the general elections for the first time, immediately after joining the Indian Union in 1975. The first MP of the state was Chatra Bahadur Chhetri of the INC (Indian National Congress). The next election was held in 1980, in which Pahal Man Subba of SJP (Sikkim Janata Parishad) party was elected. Subba lost the battle in Lok Sabha elections in 1984 and was defeated single handedly by an independent politician, Nar Bahadur Bhandari. Next two elections which took place in 1989 and 1991 resulted in the victory of SSP (Sikkim Sangram Parishad) party candidates. This includes Nandu Thapa and Dil Kumari Bhandari respectively. Since, 1996, Sikkim is represented by the members of the SDF (Sikkim Democratic Front) party. From 1996 till 2004, Bhim Prasad Dahal was the MP. Whereas, in 2004 Lok Sabha elections, Nakul Das Rai won the seat and from 2014, till now, Prem Das Rai is the MP from the state.
The major nationalist parties in the state are:
- The Indian National Congress
- The Nationalist Congress Party
- The Bharatiya Janata Party
- The Communist Party of India
Some important regional parties of the state are:
- Sikkim Himali Rajya Parishad Party
- Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF)
- Sikkim Gorkha Prajatantric Party
- Sikkim Jan-Ekta Party
Some prominent politicians of Sikkim are:
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Temi-Namphing | UpperTadong |
Gyalshing-Barnyak | Rangang-Yangang | Arithang |
Rinchenpong (BL) | Tumen-Lingi (BL) | Gangtok (BL) |
Daramdin (BL) | Khamdong-Singtam | Upper Burtuk |
Soreong-Chakung | West Pendam (SC) | Kabi Lungchuk (BL) |
Salghari-Zoom (SC) | Rhenock | Djongu (BL) |
Barfung (BL) | Chujachen | Lachen Mangan (BL) |
Poklok-Kamrang | Gnathang-Machong (BL) | Sangha |
Namchi-Singhithang | Namcheybung | |
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Quick Facts |
No. of PCs : 1
No. of Polling Days : 1
Polling Dates : 11 April (Phase 1)
Poll Expenditure Limit per Candidate : Rs.54 lakhs
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