Sikkim (Lok Sabha constituency)
Location of Sikkim in India
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| Existence | 1977–present |
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| Reservation | N/A |
| Current MP | Prem Das Rai |
| Party | Sikkim Democratic Front |
| Elected Year | 2014 |
| State | Sikkim |
| Total Electors | 370,611 |
| Most Successful Party | Sikkim Democratic Front (6 times) |
| Assembly Constituencies | Yoksam-Tashiding (BL), Yangthang, Maneybung-Dentam, Gyalsing-Bernyak, Rinchenpong (BL), Daramdin (BL), Soreong-Chakung, Salghari-Zoom (SC), Barfung (BL), Poklok-Kamrang, Namchi-Singhithang, Melli, Namthang-Rateypani, Timi-Namphing, Rangang-Yangang, Tumen-Lingi (BL), Khamdong-Singtam, West-Pendam (SC), Rhenock, Chujachen, Gnathangmachong (BL), Namcheybung, Shyari (BL), Martam-Rumtek (BL), Upper Tadong, Arithang, Gangtok (BL), Upper Burtuk, Kabi Lungchuk (BL), Djongu (BL), Lachen Mangan (BL), and Sangha |
Coordinates: 27°20′N 88°37′E / 27.33°N 88.62°E 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. In the next election in 1980, Pahal Man Subba of the Sikkim Janata Parishad party was elected. Subba was defeated in the 1984 election by independent politician, Nar Bahadur Bhandari. The next two elections in 1989 and 1991 were won by Sikkim Sangram Parishad candidates, Nandu Thapa and Dil Kumari Bhandari respectively. The constituency has been represented by a member of the Sikkim Democratic Front party since 1996. Bhim Prasad Dahal was the MP from 1996–2004. Nakul Das Rai won the seat in the 2004 election. The current MP is Prem Das Rai, who has represented the constituency since 2009.
Key
INC Independent Sikkim Sangram Parishad SDF
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