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List of constituencies of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly

Sikkim Legislative Assembly
11th Sikkim Assembly
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
5 years
Seats32
Elections
First past the post
Last election
April 2024
Next election
April 2029
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
  Scheduled Castes
  Buddhist monks and nuns
No. Name Reserved for
(SC/BL/None) 		District[5] Lok Sabha
constituency 		Electors
(2024)[6][7][8][9][10][11]
1 Yoksam–Tashiding BL Gyalshing Sikkim 15,524
2 Yangthang None 14,121
3 Maneybong–Dentam 16,403
4 Gyalshing–Barnyak 13,683
5 Rinchenpong BL Soreng[12] 16,024
6 Daramdin 16,404
7 Soreng–Chakung None 16,740
8 Salghari–Zoom SC 11,694
9 Barfung BL Namchi 15,980
10 Poklok–Kamrang None 16,870
11 Namchi–Singhithang 13,251
12 Melli 16,029
13 Namthang–Rateypani 16,455
14 Temi–Namphing 15,465
15 Rangang–Yangang 15,261
16 Tumin–Lingee BL 16,767
17 Khamdong–Singtam None Gangtok 14,428
18 West Pendam SC Pakyong[13] 15,880
19 Rhenock None 18,356
20 Chujachen 18,749
21 Gnathang–Machong BL 12,965
22 Namchaybong None 16,397
23 Shyari BL Gangtok 16,196
24 Martam–Rumtek 17,844
25 Upper Tadong None 12,228
26 Arithang 12,602
27 Gangtok BL 11,881
28 Upper Burtuk None 16,236
29 Kabi–Lungchok BL Mangan 13,209
30 Djongu 10,523
31 Lachen–Mangan 8,404
32 Sangha Sangha[14] Buddhist Monasteries 4,074

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. ^ "Form 20 | Gyalshing district" (PDF). ceosikkim.nic.in. Office of The Chief Electoral Officer, Sikkim. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Form 20 | Soreng district" (PDF). ceosikkim.nic.in. Office of The Chief Electoral Officer, Sikkim. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Form 20 | Namchi district" (PDF). ceosikkim.nic.in. Office of The Chief Electoral Officer, Sikkim. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Form 20 | Gangtok district" (PDF). ceosikkim.nic.in. Office of The Chief Electoral Officer, Sikkim. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Form 20 | Pakyong district" (PDF). ceosikkim.nic.in. Office of The Chief Electoral Officer, Sikkim. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Form 20 | Mangan district" (PDF). ceosikkim.nic.in. Office of The Chief Electoral Officer, Sikkim. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 September 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  12. ^ "Soreng district status will cater to growing population, administrative needs of four constituencies: Aditya". Sikkimexpress. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  13. ^ Pankaj Dhungel (21 June 2021). "3 sub-divisions of East Sikkim to form Sikkim's newest district Pakyong". East Mojo. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  14. ^ 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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