1985 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election

1985 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election

3 May 1985

32 seats in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly
17 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Nar Bahadur Bhandari Kalzang Gyatso
Party SSP INC
Leader's seat Soreng-Chakung Kabi Tingda
Last election 16 0
Seats won 30 1
Seat change 14 1
Popular vote 60,371 23,440
Percentage 62.2% 24.15%

Chief Minister before election

President's Rule

Elected Chief Minister

Nar Bahadur Bhandari
SSP

Legislative Assembly elections were held in Sikkim in May 1985 to elect the 32 members of the third Legislative Assembly. The Sikkim Sangram Parishad won 30 seats in the Assembly and its leader, Nar Bahadur Bhandari became the Chief Minister for a second term.