List of constituencies of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly

Constituencies in the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim state in India

Sikkim Legislative Assembly
10th Sikkim Assembly
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Unicameral
Term limits
5 years
Seats32
Elections
Voting system
First past the post
Last election
11 April 2019
Meeting place
Sikkim Legislative Assembly, Gangtok, Sikkim, India
Website
Sikkim Legislative Assembly
Location of Sikkim within India
Location of Sikkim (highlighted in red) within India

The Sikkim Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the state of Sikkim, in Northeast India. The seat of the Legislative Assembly is at Gangtok, the capital of the state. The assembly sits for a term of five years, unless it is dissolved earlier. Sikkim is the second-smallest state in India, covering 7,096 km2 (2,740 sq mi); and the least populous state with a population of 6.10 lakhs. The Sikkim Legislative Assembly has existed since 1975. As of the 2019 elections, it has 32 constituencies, whom are democratically elected using the First-past-the-post system.

Since the independence of India, the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) have been given Reservation status, guaranteeing political representation, and the Constitution lays down the general principles of positive discrimination for SCs and STs. The Scheduled Tribes have been granted a reservation of 12 seats in the assembly, while 2 constituencies are reserved for candidates of the Scheduled Castes. 1 constituency (Sangha) is reserved for registered Buddhist monks and nuns from the state's monasteries. 2 constituencies (West Pendam and Salghari–Zoom) are reserved for people of the Scheduled Castes (SC). 12 constituencies are reserved for people of the Bhutia-Lepcha (BL) community.

History

Year Details Constituencies Seats Elections
Nepali BL Others Appointed Total
1952 Elections announced for a new State Council with 12 (out of 18) elected members 4 6 6 0 6 18 1953
1958 Seats increased to 20[1] 4 6 6 2 (Sangha, General) 6 20 1958
1966 Representation of Sikkim Subjects Regulation, 1966[2]
Constituencies increased to 5, 2 additional general seats added 		5 7 7 4 (Sangha, Tsong,
SC, General) 		6 24 1967, 1970 and 1973
1974 The Government of Sikkim Act, 1974[3]
Multi-seat constituencies eliminated 		32 15 15 2 (Sangha, SC) 0 32 1974

Constituencies

Assembly constituencies of Sikkim
Constituencies of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly

The following is a list of the constituencies of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly[4]

Reservation

  Bhutia-Lepcha (BL) community
  Buddhist monks and nuns
No. Name Reserved for
(SC/BL/None) 		District[5] Lok Sabha
constituency 		Electors
(2019)[6]
1 Yoksam–Tashiding BL Gyalshing Sikkim 13,808
2 Yangthang None 12,952
3 Maneybong–Dentam 15,174
4 Gyalshing–Barnyak 12,406
5 Rinchenpong BL Soreng[7] 14,756
6 Daramdin 15,269
7 Soreng–Chakung None 15,589
8 Salghari–Zoom SC 10,942
9 Barfung BL Namchi 14,875
10 Poklok–Kamrang None 15,595
11 Namchi–Singhithang 12,689
12 Melli 15,479
13 Namthang–Rateypani 15,451
14 Temi–Namphing 14,225
15 Rangang–Yangang 13,919
16 Tumin–Lingee BL 15,888
17 Khamdong–Singtam None Gangtok 13,067
18 West Pendam SC Pakyong[8] 14,984
19 Rhenock None 17,396
20 Chujachen 17,776
21 Gnathang–Machong BL 12,048
22 Namchaybong None 15,095
23 Shyari BL Gangtok 15,732
24 Martam–Rumtek 16,975
25 Upper Tadong None 10,334
26 Arithang 11,408
27 Gangtok BL 11,649
28 Upper Burtuk None 15,231
29 Kabi–Lungchok BL Mangan 12,661
30 Djongu 9,595
31 Lachen–Mangan 7,867
32 Sangha Sangha[9] Buddhist Monasteries 3,293

See also

References

  1. ^ Tashi Namgyal (16 March 1958). "Proclamation of His Highness Sir Tashi Namgyal, KCSI, KCIE, Maharaja of Sikkim, Dated the 16th March, 1958" (PDF). p. 102. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 January 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  2. ^ Palden Thondup Namgyal (21 December 1966). "Representation of Sikkim Subjects Regulation, 1966". pp. 117–119. Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  3. ^ "The Government of Sikkim Act, 1974". 6 July 1974. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  4. ^ "List of constituencies". ceosikkim.nic.in. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Sikkim gets two new districts, remaining four renamed". NORTHEAST NOW. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Vidhan Sabha Elections Sikkim 2019 - Voters Turnout Statistical Data" (PDF). ceosikkim.nic.in. CEO of Sikkim. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Soreng district status will cater to growing population, administrative needs of four constituencies: Aditya". Sikkimexpress. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  8. ^ Pankaj Dhungel (21 June 2021). "3 sub-divisions of East Sikkim to form Sikkim's newest district Pakyong". East Mojo. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  9. ^ Shiv Sahay Singh (4 April 2019). "32-Sangha constituency: Sikkim's intangible seat, where only monks contest and vote". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
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