List of constituencies of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly
Sikkim Legislative Assembly | |
---|---|
Unicameral | |
Term limits | 5 years |
Seats | 32 |
Elections | |
First past the post | |
Last election | 11 April 2019 |
Meeting place | |
Sikkim Legislative Assembly, Gangtok, Sikkim, India | |
Website | |
Sikkim Legislative Assembly |
The
First-past-the-post
system.
Since the independence of India, 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, 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
The following is a list of the constituencies of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly[4]
Reservation
Bhutia-Lepcha (BL) community
Scheduled Castes
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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The Government of Sikkim Act, 1974". 6 July 1974. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "List of constituencies". ceosikkim.nic.in. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "Sikkim gets two new districts, remaining four renamed". NORTHEAST NOW. 22 December 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Soreng district status will cater to growing population, administrative needs of four constituencies: Aditya". Sikkimexpress. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ Pankaj Dhungel (21 June 2021). "3 sub-divisions of East Sikkim to form Sikkim's newest district Pakyong". East Mojo. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ 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.