Sikkim Janata Parishad or SJP (Sikkim Popular Association) is a political party in the Indian state of Sikkim led by N.B. Bhandari.
SJP won the state assembly elections 1979, when it got 22,776 votes (31,49%) and won 17 seats (had candidates in 31 out of total of 32). Bhandari became the Chief Minister.
In 1981 SJP merged with Indian National Congress. However, in 1984 Bhandari split from Congress and founded Sikkim Sangram Parishad.
Electoral records
- Sikkim Legislative Assembly election
| Year | Total Seats | Seats Contested | Seats Won | Forfeited Deposits | % Votes contested | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 32 | 31 | 16 | 4 | 31.83 | [1] |
| Year | Total Seats | Seats Contested | Seats Won | Forfeited Deposits | % Votes contested | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 61.65 | [2] |
References
- ^ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1979 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SIKKIM". ECI. 1979. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Elections, 1980 to the Seventh Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 204. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.