1999 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election

The 1999 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election was held on April 18, 1999, to elect members of the 32nd Sikkim Legislative Assembly. This election marked a significant political event in the state of Sikkim, India, following the 1994 elections that set the stage for a competitive political landscape. The main contest was between the ruling Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF), led by Chief Minister Pawan Chamling, and the opposition Sikkim Sangram Parishad (SSP), headed by former Chief Minister Nar Bahadur Bhandari. The election was characterized by issues such as regional identity, governance, and development. The SDF emerged victorious, securing a substantial majority, thereby reinforcing Chamling’s position as the Chief Minister and setting the trajectory for Sikkim's political dynamics in the subsequent years.