List of constituencies of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly

Sikkim Legislative Assembly
11th Sikkim Assembly
Type
Type
Term limits
5 years
Established1974
Seats32
Elections
First past the post
Last election
April 2024
Next election
April 2029
Meeting place
Palace of Assembly building, in Gangtok, India
Sikkim Legislative Assembly, Gangtok, Sikkim, India
Website
Homepage
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,[1] the capital of the state. The assembly sits for a term of five years, unless it is dissolved earlier.[2]: 72 [3] Sikkim is the second-smallest state in India, covering 7,096 km2 (2,740 sq mi);[4] which accounts for 0.2 per cent of the total area of India.[5] The current population of Sikkim is 6.32 lakhs (630,000), making it the least populous state in India.[6]: 2 [7] Established in 1975, the Sikkim Legislative Assembly consists of 32 members elected directly[2]: Ch. III, Art. 170, Sect. 1  from single-seat constituencies[1] using the first-past-the-post system.[8]

Since the independence of India, the Scheduled Tribes (ST) and the Scheduled Castes (SC) and have been given reservation status, guaranteeing political representation, and the Constitution lays down the general principles of positive discrimination for SCs and STs.[2]: 35, 137 [9] In Sikkim, the Scheduled Tribes primarily include the Bhutia, Lepcha, Limboo and Tamang communities. Twelve constituencies are reserved for the Scheduled Tribes.[10][11] Among these, reservations are granted only to members of the Bhutia-Lepcha (BL) community. Despite being recognized as Scheduled Tribes in 2002, no seats have been reserved for the Limboo and Tamang communities in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly. Two constituencies (West Pendam and Salghari–Zoom) are reserved for people of the Scheduled Castes[a] (SC).[12] One constituency (Sangha) is reserved for registered Buddhist monks and nuns from the state's monasteries.[13][14][15]: 6 

History

The State Council was the legislature of the Kingdom of Sikkim until its merger with India in 1975. The members of the Council were deemed to be the new Legislative Assembly of the newly formed state.

Changes in the constituencies of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly over time
Year Event Explanation Total seats Reserved seats Elections
BL SC Sangha
1979 Annexation of Sikkim The Kingdom of Sikkim was merged with India, becoming its 22nd state. 32 12 2 1 1979,[16] 1985,[17] 1989,[18] 1994,[19] 1999,[20] 2004[21]
2007 Delimitation Commission Order, 2007[15] There was a redrawing of the constituency map without a change in the number of constituencies 32 12 2 1 2009,[22] 2014,[23] 2019, 2024[24]

Constituencies

Map showing the constituencies of the of Sikkim
Constituencies of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly

Since its integration with India in 1979, the total number of seats in the assembly has been 32, including 1 seat reserved for the Sangha.[25]

Reservation
  Bhutia-Lepcha (BL)
  Scheduled Castes (SC)
  Buddhist monks and nuns
Constituencies of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly
# Constituency
name 		Reserved for
(SC/BL/None)[26] 		District[27] Lok Sabha
constituency 		Electors
(2024)[b]
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[34] 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[35] 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[36] Buddhist Monasteries 4,074

See also

Notes

  1. ^ In Sikkim, the Scheduled Castes primarily include Damai, Kami, Lohar, Majhi, and Sarki communities
  2. ^ [28][29][30][31][32][33]

References

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  9. ^ Kumar, K Shiva (17 February 2020). "Reserved uncertainty or deserved certainty? Reservation debate back in Mysuru". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 21 November 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
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  13. ^ The Hindu Bureau (28 March 2024). "Sangha: A Sikkim Assembly constituency not found in maps". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 December 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
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  15. ^ a b "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). Election Commission of India. 26 November 2008. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  16. ^ "1979 General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF). The Government of Sikkim. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 July 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
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  29. ^ "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.
  30. ^ "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.
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  32. ^ "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.
  33. ^ "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.
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  36. ^ Shiv Sahay Singh (4 April 2019). "32-Sangha constituency: Sikkim's intangible seat, where only monks contest and vote". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
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