Sikkim Janata Parishad Explained

Sikkim Janata Parishad or SJP (Sikkim Popular Association) was 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

Lok Sabha election, Sikkim

Notes and References

1. Web site: STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTION, 1979 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SIKKIM. ECI. 18 November 2019. 1979.
2. Web site: Statistical Report on General Elections, 1980 to the Seventh Lok Sabha. 204. Election Commission of India. 30 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140718175926/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1980/Vol_I_LS_80.pdf. 18 July 2014.