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2009 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election

2009 election of the Indian state assembly of Sikkim

2009 election of the Indian state assembly of Sikkim

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election_name2009 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election
countryIndia
typelegislative
ongoingno
previous_election2004 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election
previous_year2004
next_election2014 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election
next_year2014
election_date30 April 2009
seats_for_electionAll 32 seats in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly
majority_seats17
turnout83.78%
image1
leader1Pawan Kumar Chamling
leader_since11994
party1Sikkim Democratic Front
alliance1United Progressive Alliance
leaders_seat1Poklok–Kamrang
last_election131
seats_needed117
seats132
seat_change11
popular_vote1165,991
percentage165.91%
swing15.18%
image2
leader2Nar Bahadur Bhandari
party2Indian National Congress
alliance2United Progressive Alliance
leaders_seat2Soreng–Chakung, Tumin–Lingee (both lost)
last_election21
seats_needed217
seats20
seat_change21
popular_vote269,612
percentage227.64%
swing21.51%
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before_electionPawan Kumar Chamling
before_partySikkim Democratic Front
after_electionPawan Kumar Chamling
after_partySikkim Democratic Front

The Sikkim Legislative Assembly election of 2009 took place in April 2009, concurrently with the 2009 Indian general election. The elections were held in the state for all 32 legislative assembly seats along with the third phase of 2009 Indian general elections on 30 April 2009. The results were declared on 5 May 2009. The Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) further strengthened their majority in the Sikkim Assembly by winning all the seats. Incumbent Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling's Government returned for an unprecedented fourth consecutive term having won previous elections in 1994, 1999, and 2004.

Previous Assembly

In the 2004 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election, the SDF almost had a clean-sweep winning 31 of the 32 seats in the state. Congress was the only other party to win any seats, winning the Sangha seat that is reserved for the monks and nuns of Sikkim's many monasteries. The Chamling-led SDF had already formed the previous two Governments in Sikkim having first formed the Government after the 1994 election, when they won 19 seats within a year of the party being formed), and then again after the 1999 election, when they increased their tally to 24 seats. Chamling's third term began on May 21, 2004, when he and his 11cabinate ministers were sworn in by the then Governor of Sikkim V. Rama Rao.

Background

With the tenure of the Sikkim Assembly scheduled to expire on 23 May 23, 2009, the Election Commission of India announced on 2 March 2009, that the elections to the Sikkim Assembly would be held at the same time as the general election. Sikkim voted in the third phase of the 5-phase national election.

Though SDF had provided external support to Manmohan Singh's Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre since 2004, the SDF and Congress were the main political opponents in Sikkim. Ironically, the Congress was led in the state by Nar Bahadur Bhandari, mentor and former colleague of Chamling.

In this election UDF was formed by coalition of BJP, INC and few other parties, which was thrown into disarray with its constituents appearing to go separate.

Schedule of election

Poll EventDatesConstituencies Polling on this day32Source: Election Commission of India
Announcement & Issue of Press NoteMonday, 02 Mar 2009
Issue of NotificationThursday, 02 Apr 2009
Last Date for filing NominationsThursday, 09 Apr 2009
Scrutiny of NominationsFriday, 10 Apr 2009
Last date for withdrawal of CandidatureMonday, 13 Apr 2009
Date of PollThursday, 30 Apr 2009
Counting of Votes onSaturday, 16 May 2009
Date of election being completedSaturday, 23 May 2009

Parties Contested

Party TypeCodeParty nameNumber of
candidatesTotalNational PartiesState PartiesUnrecognised or
Unregistered PartiesIndependentsTotal:167Source: Election Commission of India
BJPBharatiya Janata Party1157
CPMCommunist Party of India (Marxist)3
INCIndian National Congress32
NCPNationalist Congress Party11
SDFSikkim Democratic Front3232
SGPPSikkim Gorkha Prajatantrik Party2753
SHRPSikkim Himali Rajya Parishad20
SJEPSikkim Jan-Ekta Party6
n/aIndependents2525

Results

The SDF went from strength to strength and this time won even the single seat that had eluded them in 2004. With a clean sweep of all 32 seats in the state, Chamling was sworn in for his fourth consecutive term as Chief Minister by Governor B.P. Singh at the Gangtok Raj Bhawan on May 20, 2009. This Government included Neeru Sewa and Tilu Gurung who became the first ever women Cabinet ministers in Sikkim.

Results by constituency

Assembly ConstituencyTurnoutWinnerRunner UpMargin#kNames%CandidatePartyVotes%CandidatePartyVotes%
1Yoksam–Tashiding86.94%Dawcho Lepcha5,90971.75%Aden Tshering Lepcha1,66620.23%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"4,243
2Yangthang85.99%Prem Lall Subba5,77073.19%Depan Hang Limbu1,54519.6%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"4,225
3Maneybong–Dentam86.75%Chandra Maya Subba6,25271.99%Laxuman Gurung1,89921.87%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"4,353
4Gyalshing–Barnyak84.32%Man Bahadur Dahal4,96768.13%Youa Raj Rai1,55721.36%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"3,410
5Rinchenpong86.96%Dawa Norbu Takarpa6,43872.69%Pema Kinzang Bhutia2,14524.22%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"4,293
6Daramdin84.83%Tenzi Sherpa6,50768.97%Pem Nuri Sherpa1,80719.15%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"4,700
7Soreng–Chakung84.62%Ram Bahadur Subba6,49766.5%Nar Bahadur Bhandari2,37824.34%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"4,119
8Salghari–Zoom84.62%Madan Cintury4,43765.14%Janga Bir Darnal2,13931.4%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"2,298
9Barfung85.78%Sonam Gyatso Bhutia6,04970.35%Lobzang Bhutia2,19725.55%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"3,852
10Poklok–Kamrang86.32%Pawan Kumar Chamling7,37980.68%Purna Kumari Rai1,42315.56%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"5,956
11Namchi–Singhithang76.84%Pawan Kumar Chamling5,65380.97%Khush Bahadur Rai1,00914.45%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"4,644
12Melli83.83%Tulshi Devi Rai6,30767.48%Dil Kri. Chhetri2,45426.25%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"3,853
13Namthang–Rateypani82.7%Tilu Gurung5,98865.76%Suk Bahadur Tamang2,77730.5%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"3,211
14Temi–Namphing84.96%Bedu Singh Panth4,57752.14%Lalit Sharma2,83732.32%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"1,740
15Rangang–Yangang85.44%Chandra Bdr Karki5,55868.24%Avinash Yakha2,36128.99%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"3,197
16Tumin–Lingee84.9%Ugyen Tshering Gyatso Bhutia5,02655.33%Phuchung Bhutia3,70240.75%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"1,324
17Khamdong–Singtam84.24%Am Prasad Sharma4,29856.37%Nar Bahadur Bhandari3,03239.76%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"1,266
18West Pendam82.94%Neeru Sewa4,15153.53%Jagdish Cintury3,08839.82%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"1,063
19Rhenock84.97%Bhim Prasad Dhungel5,61153.72%Kedar Nath Sharma4,16839.9%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"1,443
20Chujachen83.92%Puran Kumar Gurung8,07774.35%Harka Raj Gurung2,11419.46%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"5,963
21Gnathang–Machong85.78%L.M. Lepcha4,07758.59%Chhopel Dzongpo Bhutia1,67724.1%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"2,400
22Namchaybong86.49%Bek Bahadur Rai5,87763.37%Em Prasad Sharma2,95431.85%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"2,923
23Shyari81.51%Karma Tempo Namgyal Gyaltsen5,03463.15%Kunga Nima Lepcha2,75334.54%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"2,281
24Martam–Rumtek85.29%Menlom Lepcha6,39264.04%Rinzing Namgyal3,02730.33%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"3,365
25Upper Tadong78.07%Dil Bahadur Thapa3,14856.%Arun Kumar Basnet2,10537.45%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"1,043
26Arithang73.65%Narendra Kumar Pradhan3,32060.95%Bharat Basnett1,86534.24%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"1,455
27Gangtok70.38%Dorjee Namgyal Bhutia3,50661.18%Tshering Gyatso Kaleon1,92833.64%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"1,578
28Upper Burtuk82.48%Prem Singh Tamang5,90878.63%Arun Kumar Rai1,34517.9%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"4,563
29Kabi–Lungchok85.36%Thenlay Tshering Bhutia4,82364.46%Ugen Nedup Bhutia2,65935.54%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"2,164
30Djongu89.79%Sonam Gyatso Lepcha4,75679.97%Norden Tshering Lepcha81913.77%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"3,937
31Lachen–Mangan89.48%Tshering Wangdi Lepcha2,71953.3%Anil Lachenpa1,94038.03%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"779
32Sangha64.75%Phetook Tshering Bhutia98049.49%Tshering Lama92546.72%Sikkim Democratic Front}}"55

References

References

  1. (2009-05-20). "All my State wants is justice: Chamling". [[The Hindu]].
  2. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1994 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim". [[Election Commission of India]].
  3. "Statistical Report on General Election, 1999 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim". [[Election Commission of India]].
  4. Dam, Marcus. (2009-05-21). "Will strive to remove urban, rural disparities: Chamling". [[The Hindu]].
  5. (2 March 2009). "General Elections to Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and Sikkim". [[Election Commission of India]].
  6. (2009). "Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim". Election Commission of India.
  7. "Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim". [[Election Commission of India]].
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