Sikkim Legislative Assembly
The Sikkim Legislative Assembly is the unicameral state legislature of Sikkim state in north-eastern India. The seat of the Legislative Assembly is at Gangtok, the capital of the Sikkim state.
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Sikkim Legislative Assembly
The Sikkim Legislative Assembly is the unicameral state legislature of Sikkim state in north-eastern India. The seat of the Legislative Assembly is at Gangtok, the capital of the Sikkim state.
History
Sikkim Legislative Assembly
Sikkim became the 22nd state of India by the 36th Amendment of the Indian Constitution in 1975. The Act provides that the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim shall consist of not less than thirty two members and that "the Assembly of Sikkim formed as a result of the elections held in Sikkim in April 1974 with 32 members elected in the said elections (hereinafter referred to as the sitting members) shall be deemed to be the legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim duly constituted under the Constitution."
Sikkim is situated in the North East of India and has a geographical area of 7,096 square kilometres (2,740 sq mi) and a population of 6.1 lakhs. It was a tiny Himalayan kingdom, ruled by a hereditary monarchy for about 3 centuries from the 17 century CE to 1975. In 1950, the kingdom became a protectorate of the Government of India, and was vested with autonomy in its internal affairs while its defense, communications and external relations became the responsibility of India. The kingdom finally opted to become full-fledged state of the Indian Union with effect from 26 April 1975.
Kazi Lhendup Dorjee was the first Chief Minister of Sikkim state from 1975 to 1979. Nar Bahadur Bhandari and Pawan Kumar Chamling served long terms as Chief Minister. As of the 2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election, Prem Singh Tamang is the Chief Minister of Sikkim.
Structure
Sikkim Legislative Assembly
Map of constituencies of Sikkim Vidhan Sabha
There are 32 members in the legislative assembly. There are 12 seats reserved for BL Community of Sikkim. These scheduled tribes include ethnic tribes such as Bhutia, Lepcha (Sherpa), Limbu, Tamang and other Sikkimese Nepali Communities, as specified during the merger of the Kingdom of Sikkim (monarchy) into India. 2 seats reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC). One seat (Sangha) is reserved for the Buddhist monastic community of Sikkim.
Members of Legislative Assembly
Sikkim Legislative Assembly
The Eleventh assembly was elected in 2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election. The current members are listed below:
<table><thead><tr><th>District</th><th>No.</th><th>Constituency</th><th>Name</th><th>Party</th><th>Remarks</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Gyalshing</td><td>1</td><td>Yoksam–Tashiding (BL)</td><td>Tshering Thendup Bhutia</td><td></td><td>Sikkim Krantikari Morcha</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Yangthang</td><td>Bhim Hang Limboo</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Maneybong–Dentam</td><td>Sudesh Kumar Subba</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Gyalshing–Barnyak</td><td>Lok Nath Sharma</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Soreng</td><td>5</td><td>Rinchenpong (BL)</td><td>Erung Tenzing Lepcha</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Daramdin (BL)</td><td>Mingma Narbu Sherpa</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Soreng–Chakung</td><td>Prem Singh Tamang</td><td>Resigned on 14 June 2024</td></tr><tr><td>Aditya Tamang</td><td>Elected unopposed in 2024 by-election</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Salghari–Zoom (SC)</td><td>Madan Cintury</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Namchi</td><td>9</td><td>Barfung (BL)</td><td>Rikshal Dorjee Bhutia</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Poklok–Kamrang</td><td>Bhoj Raj Rai</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>Namchi–Singhithang</td><td>Krishna Kumari Rai</td><td>Resigned on 13 June 2024</td></tr><tr><td>Satish Chandra Rai</td><td>Elected unopposed in 2024 by-election</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Melli</td><td>Nar Bahadur Pradhan</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>Namthang–Rateypani</td><td>Sanjit Kharel</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>Temi–Namphing</td><td>Bedu Singh Panth</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>Rangang–Yangang</td><td>Raj Kumari Thapa</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>Tumin–Lingee (BL)</td><td>Samdup Tshering Bhutia</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Gangtok</td><td>17</td><td>Khamdong–Singtam</td><td>Nar Bahadur Dahal</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Pakyong</td><td>18</td><td>West Pendam (SC)</td><td>Lall Bahadur Das</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>Rhenock</td><td>Prem Singh Tamang</td><td>Chief Minister</td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>Chujachen</td><td>Puran Kumar Gurung</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>21</td><td>Gnathang–Machong (BL)</td><td>Pamin Lepcha</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>22</td><td>Namchaybong</td><td>Raju Basnet</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Gangtok</td><td>23</td><td>Shyari (BL)</td><td>Tenzing Norbu Lamtha</td><td>Switch from SDF to SKM</td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>Martam–Rumtek (BL)</td><td>Sonam Venchungpa</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>25</td><td>Upper Tadong</td><td>G.T. Dhungel</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>26</td><td>Arithang</td><td>Arun Kumar Upreti</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>27</td><td>Gangtok (BL)</td><td>Delay Namgyal Barfungpa</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>28</td><td>Upper Burtuk</td><td>Kala Rai</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mangan</td><td>29</td><td>Kabi–Lungchok (BL)</td><td>Thenlay Tshering Bhutia</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>30</td><td>Djongu (BL)</td><td>Pintso Namgyal Lepcha</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>31</td><td>Lachen–Mangan (BL)</td><td>Samdup Lepcha</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Buddhist Monasteries</td><td>32</td><td>Sangha</td><td>Sonam Lama</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>