1999 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election


Legislative Assembly elections were held in Sikkim, in October 1999, to elect the 32 members of the sixth Legislative Assembly. Sikkim Democratic Front won 24 seats, a little over two-thirds in the house.

Election schedule

The polling schedule for the 1999 General Elections and State Assembly elections was announced by the Chief Election Commissioner on 11 July 1999.

Parties and alliances

No.PartyFlagSymbolLeaderSeats contested
1.Sikkim Democratic FrontPawan Kumar Chamling31
2.IndependentPalden Lama1

No.PartyFlagSymbolLeaderSeats contested
1.Sikkim Sangram ParishadNar Bahadur Bhandari32

No.PartyFlagSymbolLeaderSeats contested
1.Indian National CongressSonia Gandhi31

No.PartyFlagSymbolLeaderSeats contested
1.Communist Party of India (Marxist)Harkishan Singh Surjeet2