Jorthang–Nayabazar Assembly constituency

Jorthang–Nayabazar Assembly constituency was an assembly constituency in the Indian state of Sikkim.

Jorthang–Nayabazar
Former constituency for the Sikkim Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNortheast India
StateSikkim
Established1979
Abolished2008[1]
Total electors12,442

Members of the Legislative Assembly

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Election Member Party
1979 Bhim Bahadur Gurung Sikkim Congress
1985 Bhim Raj Rai Sikkim Sangram Parishad
1989
1994 Bhoj Raj Rai Sikkim Democratic Front
1999
2004 Kedar Nath Rai

Election results

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Assembly election 2004

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2004 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Jorthang–Nayabazar[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SDF Kedar Nath Rai 7,863 81.71%  26.37
INC Purna Kri Rai 1,536 15.96%  15.13
BJP Padam Prasad Sharma 224 2.33% New
Margin of victory 6,327 65.75%  51.97
Turnout 9,623 77.34%  2.95
Registered electors 12,442  15.40
SDF hold Swing  26.37

Assembly election 1999

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1999 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Jorthang–Nayabazar[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SDF Bhoj Raj Rai 4,791 55.34%  3.66
SSP Bhim Raj Rai 3,598 41.56%  5.84
Independent Biren Chandra 196 2.26% New
INC Durga Lama 72 0.83%  3.64
Margin of victory 1,193 13.78%  9.49
Turnout 8,657 82.04%  1.52
Registered electors 10,782  25.10
SDF hold Swing  3.66

Assembly election 1994

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1994 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Jorthang–Nayabazar[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SDF Bhoj Raj Rai 4,160 59.00% New
SSP Dil Kumari Bhandari 2,519 35.73%  40.38
INC Budha Maya Subba 315 4.47%  15.62
Margin of victory 1,641 23.27%  32.74
Turnout 7,051 83.80%  9.95
Registered electors 8,619
SDF gain from SSP Swing

Assembly election 1989

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1989 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Jorthang–Nayabazar[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SSP Bhim Raj Rai 4,023 76.11%  7.22
INC Rajan Gurung 1,062 20.09%  5.18
RIS Birkha Rai 201 3.80% New
Margin of victory 2,961 56.02%  2.04
Turnout 5,286 74.03%  2.10
Registered electors 7,356
SSP hold Swing

Assembly election 1985

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1985 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Jorthang–Nayabazar[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SSP Bhim Raj Rai 2,648 68.89% New
INC Asharman Rai 573 14.91% New
Independent Bircha Rai 408 10.61% New
Independent Bishnu Kumar Gazmer 170 4.42% New
Independent Babulal Goyal 27 0.70% New
Margin of victory 2,075 53.98%  52.03
Turnout 3,844 71.58%  4.59
Registered electors 5,510  30.94
SSP gain from SC (R) Swing  44.79

Assembly election 1979

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1979 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election: Jorthang–Nayabazar[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SC (R) Bhim Bahadur Gurung 754 24.10% New
SJP Lila Kumar Rai 693 22.15% New
SPC Hastdas Rai 599 19.14% New
Independent Neel Kamal Thapa 406 12.98% New
JP S. K. Rai 369 11.79% New
Independent Humanay Rai 210 6.71% New
Independent Hastudas Rai 67 2.14% New
Independent Kaluram Agrawal 31 0.99% New
Margin of victory 61 1.95%
Turnout 3,129 77.31%
Registered electors 4,208
SC (R) win (new seat)

References

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  1. ^ "THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT, 1950" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2004 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1999 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1994 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1989 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1979 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.