Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency
Lok Sabha constituency
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. The current MP is Indra Hang Subba of Sikkim Krantikari Morcha, who has represented the constituency since 2019. He was re-elected in 2024.
Assembly Segments
Since Sikkim has only one Lok Sabha constituency, it comprises all 32 Assembly constituencies of the state.
Members of Parliament
^By Poll
Election results
2024
2019
2014
2009
2004
1999
1998
1996
1991
1989
1985 by-election
1984
1980
1977
In the first election after Sikkim joined the Union, Indian National Congress candidate, Chhatra Bahadur Chhetri was elected unopposed.
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