Legislative Assembly constituency in Sikkim State, India
Sikkim (highlighted in red), within India Sangha Assembly constituency is one of the 32 assembly constituencies of Sikkim , a state in the Northeast region of India . It is a part of the Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency .[ 4] Sonam Lama is the holder of this seat. His current term is expected to end by 2024.[needs update
This seat is reserved for the Buddhist monastic community (Sangha ) of Sikkim.[ 5] [ 6] [ 5]
Members of the Sikkim State Council [ edit ] The Sangha constituency was created in 1958 for the Sikkim State Council ,[ 1] Chogyal .[ 2]
Members of the Legislative Assembly [ edit ] After the 1975 Sikkimese monarchy referendum , Sikkim became a state of India and the members of the State Council at the time, were deemed to be the Legislative Assembly of the new state of Sikkim.
In 1993, a case was brought in the Supreme Court of India , challenging the reservation for the Sangha constituency and for the Bhutia-Lepcha constituencies in Sikkim, by Ram Chandra Poudyal [ 24] Rising Sun Party . The Supreme Court dismissed the petition, judging that the Sangha had played a major part in previous Councils' decision-making and the reservation is not based purely on religious distinctions and is, therefore, not unconstitutional.[ 25] [ 26]
Assembly Election 2024 [ edit ] Assembly election 2019 [ edit ] Assembly election 2014 [ edit ] Assembly election 2009 [ edit ] Assembly election 2004 [ edit ] Assembly election 1999 [ edit ] Assembly election 1994 [ edit ] Assembly election 1989 [ edit ] Assembly election 1985 [ edit ] Assembly election 1979 [ edit ] Sikkim State Council [ edit ] In the 1973 election , Peyching Lama was elected unopposed.[ 11]
^ a b c d Hamlet Bareh, ed. (2001). Encyclopaedia of North-East India: Sikkim . Vol. 7. Mittal Publications. p. 16. ISBN 9788170997948 ^ a b 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. Retrieved 16 June 2021 . ^ "Vidhan Sabha Elections Sikkim 2019 - Voters Turnout Statistical Data" (PDF) . ceosikkim.nic.in . Retrieved 1 January 2021 .^ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF) . 26 November 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2021 .^ a b "32-Sangha constituency: Sikkim's intangible seat, where only monks contest and vote" . The Hindu . 4 April 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2021 .^ "32-Sangha Assembly constituency - One of its kind in the country" . ceosikkim.nic.in . Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2021 .^ "Results of elections - 1958". Sikkim Darbar Gazette . 8 (7). December 1958. ^ Pem Choden Tenzing (July 2019). Monarchy to Democracy Understanding Political Development in Sikkim, 1970-1994 . Retrieved 17 June 2021 . ^ a b "Sikkim Darbar Gazette - Declaration of the Results of Election, 1967" . 8 April 1967. pp. 67–68. Retrieved 16 June 2021 .^ "Sikkim Darbar Gazette - Declaration of the Results of Election, 1970" . 14 May 1970. pp. 59–60. Retrieved 16 June 2021 .^ a b Sunanda K Datta-Ray (1984). Smash And Grab - Annexation Of Sikkim . Retrieved 15 June 2021 . ...they were supported by Peyching Lama, who had been elected un-contested from the monasteries... ^ a b c P. K. Ghosh (30 April 1974). "General Election to Sikkim Assembly - Publication of Results of Election" . pp. 70–71. Retrieved 1 July 2021 . ^ a b c S. Balakrishnan. "Viewpoint: 'Sangha' Constituency - Sikkim's Unique Seat" . thephoenixpostindia.com . Retrieved 19 January 2021 . ^ a b AC Sinha. "Chapter 8: Sikkim" (PDF) . ...election to the State Assembly were held in April, 1974. With exception of one Lepcha-Bhotia seat to a nominee of Sikkim National Party, the remaining 31 seats were captured by the newly formed Sikkim Congress. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1979 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" . eci.gov.in . Retrieved 1 July 2021 .^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" . eci.gov.in . Retrieved 30 June 2021 .^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1989 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" . eci.gov.in . Retrieved 28 June 2021 .^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1994 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" . eci.gov.in . Retrieved 27 June 2021 .^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1999 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" . eci.gov.in . Retrieved 22 June 2021 .^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2004 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" . eci.gov.in . Retrieved 14 June 2021 .^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" . eci.gov.in . Retrieved 13 June 2021 .^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2014 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" . eci.gov.in . Retrieved 12 June 2021 .^ "State Election, 2019 to the legislative assembly of Sikkim" . eci.gov.in . Retrieved 17 January 2021 .^ Joydeep Sen Gupta (6 April 2019). "Sikkim's Sangha Assembly seat is a perfect example of the state's unique political process to protect minority rights - Politics News" . Firstpost . Retrieved 19 January 2021 . ^ "R.C. Poudyal and ANR. Vs. Union of India and ORS" (PDF) . main.sci.gov.in . 10 February 1993. Retrieved 20 January 2021 . ...that the Sangha constituted a vital and important role in the life of the community in Sikkim and had played a major part in taking of decisions by the Councils in the past. [...] The reservation of one seat for Sangha to be elected by an Electoral College of Lamaic monasteries is not based purely on religious distinctions and is, therefore, not unconstitutional as violative of Articles 15(1) and 325 of the Constitution. ^ "R.C. Poudyal & ANR Vs. Union of India & Ors (1993) INSC 77 (10 February 1993)" . www.latestlaws.com . Retrieved 19 January 2021 .^ "Sikkim Assembly election results 2019: Full list of winners" . Zee News . 24 May 2019. Archived from the original on 6 January 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2020 .^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF) . Election Commission of India . Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2024 .^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2004 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF) . Election Commission of India . Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024 .^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1999 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF) . Election Commission of India . Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024 .^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1994 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF) . Election Commission of India . Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024 .^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1989 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF) . Election Commission of India . Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024 .^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1985 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF) . Election Commission of India . Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024 .^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1979 to the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim" (PDF) . Election Commission of India . Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024 .^ R. N. Sen Gupta (25 April 1974). "Election to Sikkim Assembly - Sangha Constituency" . p. 68. Retrieved 1 July 2021 . ^ "Election Department Notification:52/CE - Election results (1970)" . 14 May 1970. pp. 64–65. Retrieved 16 June 2021 .^ Election Committee (17 January 1967). "List of people who filed nomination papers" . p. 158. Retrieved 24 June 2021 .
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