Sikkim Janata Parishad
Sikkim Janata Parishad or SJP is 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 and won 17 seats. 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.; Sikkim Legislative Assembly election
Year | Total Seats | Seats Contested | Seats Won | Forfeited Deposits | % Votes contested | Source |
1979 | 32 | 31 | 16 | 4 | 31.83 | |
; Lok Sabha election, Sikkim
Year | Total Seats | Seats Contested | Seats Won | Forfeited Deposits | % Votes contested | Source |
1980 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 61.65 | |