| Sikkim Legislative Assembly | |
| Coa Pic: | Seal of Sikkim.svg |
| Legislature: | 11th Sikkim Assembly |
| House Type: | Unicameral |
| Term Limits: | 5 years |
| Members: | 32 |
| Voting System1: | First past the post |
| Last Election1: | April 2024 |
| Next Election1: | April 2029 |
| Session Room: | Sikkim Assembly Gangtok.jpg |
| Session Res: | 250px |
| Meeting Place: | Sikkim Legislative Assembly, Gangtok, Sikkim, India |
| Website: | Sikkim Legislative Assembly |
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 7096km2; 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.[1] [2] 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.
| 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[3] | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 (Sangha, General) | 6 | 20 | 1958 | |
| 1966 | Representation of Sikkim Subjects Regulation, 1966[4] 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[5] Multi-seat constituencies eliminated | 32 | 15 | 15 | 2 (Sangha, SC) | 0 | 32 | 1974 | |
The following is a list of the constituencies of the Sikkim. Since 1979 after its integration with India, the total number of seats in the assembly is 32, including one seat reserved for the Sangha.[6]
Reservation
| Name | Reserved for (SC/BL/None) | District[7] | Lok Sabha constituency | Electors (2024)[8] < | --[9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] --> | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yoksam–Tashiding | BL | Gyalshing | Sikkim | align=right | |
| 2 | Yangthang | None | align=right | |||
| 3 | Maneybong–Dentam | align=right | ||||
| 4 | Gyalshing–Barnyak | align=right | ||||
| 5 | Rinchenpong | BL | Soreng[15] | align=right | ||
| 6 | Daramdin | align=right | ||||
| 7 | Soreng–Chakung | None | align=right | |||
| 8 | Salghari–Zoom | SC | align=right | |||
| 9 | Barfung | BL | Namchi | align=right | ||
| 10 | Poklok–Kamrang | None | align=right | |||
| 11 | Namchi–Singhithang | align=right | ||||
| 12 | Melli | align=right | ||||
| 13 | Namthang–Rateypani | align=right | ||||
| 14 | Temi–Namphing | align=right | ||||
| 15 | Rangang–Yangang | align=right | ||||
| 16 | Tumin–Lingee | BL | align=right | |||
| 17 | Khamdong–Singtam | None | Gangtok | align=right | ||
| 18 | West Pendam | SC | Pakyong[16] | align=right | ||
| 19 | Rhenock | None | align=right | |||
| 20 | Chujachen | align=right | ||||
| 21 | Gnathang–Machong | BL | align=right | |||
| 22 | Namchaybong | None | align=right | |||
| 23 | Shyari | BL | Gangtok | align=right | ||
| 24 | Martam–Rumtek | align=right | ||||
| 25 | Upper Tadong | None | align=right | |||
| 26 | Arithang | align=right | ||||
| 27 | Gangtok | BL | align=right | |||
| 28 | Upper Burtuk | None | align=right | |||
| 29 | Kabi–Lungchok | BL | Mangan | align=right | ||
| 30 | Djongu | align=right | ||||
| 31 | Lachen–Mangan | align=right | ||||
| 32 | Sangha | Sangha[17] | Buddhist Monasteries | align=right |