Sikkim Congress (Revolutionary)
Sikkim Congress (Revolutionary), political party in the Indian state of Sikkim. SC(R) existed around 1979–1980. In the state assembly elections 1979 SCR(R) won eleven seats (of 32) and became the largest fraction in the assembly. In total the party received 14 889 votes (20,58% of the votes in the state). The strength of the party did however decline when several assembly members crossed over to Sikkim Prajatantra Congress.
In the Lok Sabha elections 1980 the SC(R) candidate won 11,632 votes (22.59% of the votes in Sikkim).
Electoral records
- Sikkim Legislative Assembly election
| Year | Total Seats | Seats Contested | Seats Won | Forfeited Deposits | % Votes contested | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 32 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 23.38 | [1] |
| Year | Total Seats | Seats Contested | Seats Won | Forfeited Deposits | % Votes contested | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22.59 | [2] |
References
- "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1979 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SIKKIM". ECI. 1979. Retrieved 25 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.
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