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1974 Sikkimese General Election
General elections were held in Sikkim on 13 April 1974. They were the first elections in Sikkim to be held on the basis of universal suffrage, and also the last as an independent country. The result was a victory for the Sikkim National Congress, which won 31 of the 32 seats in the State Council. Kazi Lhendup Dorjee subsequently became Chief Minister. In May 1975 Sikkim became a state of India, at which point the State Council became the Sikkim Legislative Assembly. Background In the 1973 elections the Sikkim National Party won nine seats out of eighteen elected seats in the 24-seat Sikkim State Council. The Sikkim National Congress and Sikkim Janata Congress claimed there had been vote rigging, leading to protests. Political parties and members of the public demanded ''one man, one vote''. On 8 May 1973 a tripartite agreement was signed between the Chogyal Palden Thondup Namgyal, political parties and the government of India. The agreement provided for the establishment of a re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Council (Sikkim)
The State Council of Sikkim was the legislative body of the erstwhile Kingdom of Sikkim, which was located in the Himalayas, between India and China. There were six elections held for the council between 1953 and 1974. In 1975, after a referendum to abolish the monarchy, and the passing of the 36th amendment to the Indian constitution, the monarchy was abolished, along with the State council, and its members at the time, were deemed to be the Legislative Assembly of the new state of Sikkim, within India. Structure The council was composed of some elected members, and some who were nominated by the ''Chogyal''. After the 1973 election, the composition was changed and the appointments by the ''Chogyal'' were eliminated, while at the same time the number of seats in the council were increased. The ''Dewan of Sikkim'' (a Government of India appointed position) was the President of the council. Executive Council From among the State Council members, an Executive Council was chos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhutia
The Bhutia (; sip, Drenjongpa/Drenjop; ; "inhabitants of Sikkim".) are a community of Sikkimese people living in the state of Sikkim in northeastern India, who speak Drenjongke or Sikkimese, a Tibetic language fairly mutually intelligible with standard Tibetan. In 2001, the Bhutia numbered around 60,300. Bhutia here refers to people of Tibetic ancestry. There are many clans within the Bhutia tribe and Inter-Clan marriages are preferred rather than marriages outside of the tribe. Bhutia The language spoken by the Bhutias in Sikkim is Sikkimese, which is 75% mutually intelligible with Tibetan and Dzongkha, the language of Bhutan. Most Bhutias practice the Nyingma school, followed by the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. The Bhutias are spread out over Sikkim, Bhutan, Uttarkhand, Himachal and Nepal and districts of Kalimpong and Darjeeling in West Bengal. History From the 8th century, people migrated from Tibet to Sikkim in small numbers. But during the 13th century many ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nayabazar
Nayabazar is a town in West Sikkim District of the Indian state of Sikkim. Covering an urban area of , it lies close to the Rangeet River some by road from the state capital Gangtok. Demographics As of the 2011 Census of India The 2011 Census of India or the 15th Indian Census was conducted in two phases, house listing and population enumeration. The House listing phase began on 1 April 2010 and involved the collection of information about all buildings. Information ..., Rongli had 252 households with a total population of 1,235. Males made up 656 of this figure and females 579 while 136 individuals were under six years of age. In 2001 the population was 996. References Cities and towns in Gyalshing district {{Sikkim-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorethang
Jorethang is a major town in Namchi district in the Indian state of Sikkim. Jorethang lies on the bank of Rangeet River, which is a tributary of the Teesta River, on the way to Pelling from Darjeeling, Siliguri and Kalimpong. Demographics As of the 2011 Census of India, Jorethang had a population of 9,009. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Jorethang has an average literacy rate of 88.85%, higher than the state average of 81.42%: male literacy is 93.36%, and female literacy is 84.20%. In Jorethang, 10.63% of the population is under 6 years of age. Education Schools in Jorethang offer primary, secondary and senior secondary education. There are various school like New Buds Academy, St. Francis' School, Little Angles Academy, Govt. Sen. Sec. School. Maghe Sankranti Mela This festival is held on the first of Magh in the Bikram Samwat Nepali calendar (about 14 January), marking the sun's entrance into Makara rashi ( Capricorn). It is one of the main fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daramdin (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Daramdin Assembly constituency is one of the 32 assembly constituencies of Sikkim a north east state of India. Daramdin is part of Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency. Members of Legislative Assembly * 1979: Padam Bahadur Gurung, Sikkim Janata Parishad * 1985: Padam Bahadur Gurung, Sikkim Sangram Parishad * 1989: Padam Bahadur Gurung, Sikkim Sangram Parishad * 1994: Ran Bahadur Subba, Sikkim Democratic Front * 1999: Ran Bahadur Subba, Sikkim Democratic Front * 2004: Ran Bahadur Subba, Sikkim Democratic Front * 2009: Tenzi Sherpa, Sikkim Democratic Front * 2014: Danorbu Sherpa, Sikkim Democratic Front Election results 2019 See also * Daramdin * West Sikkim district * List of constituencies of Sikkim Legislative Assembly The Sikkim Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Sikkim. The seat of the Legislative Assembly is at Gangtok, the capital of the state. The term of the Legislative Assembly is five years, unless dissolved e . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rinchenpong (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Rinchenpong is one of the 32 assembly constituencies of Sikkim a north east state of India. Rinchenpong is part of Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency. This constituency is reserved for members of the Bhutia-Lepcha community. Members of Legislative Assembly Election results 2019 See also * Richenpong * West Sikkim district * List of constituencies of Sikkim Legislative Assembly The Sikkim Legislative Assembly is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Sikkim. The seat of the Legislative Assembly is at Gangtok, the capital of the state. The term of the Legislative Assembly is five years, unless dissolved e ... References {{coord, 27.24, 88.27, display=title Assembly constituencies of Sikkim Gyalshing district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geyzing
Gyalshing or Geyzing is a city, located in Gyalshing district or Geyzing district in the Indian state of Sikkim. It is administrative headquarter of district. The town is connected to the capital Gangtok by a metalled road. Geyzing is also connected to the West Bengal towns of Darjeeling and Kalimpong via Jorethang. A few kilometres north is the town of Pelling. The town has a large Nepali population, and the Nepali language is the predominant language of the region. The town is situated at an altitude of about 6,500 feet (1,900 m). The town enjoys a temperate climate for most of the year and snow sometimes falls in the vicinity. Near Geyzing is the ancient town of Yuksom, the ancient capital of Sikkim built in 1642. Other attractions include Pemyangtse Monastery built in 1640, reputed to be Sikkim's oldest and Khecheopalri Lake which as legend has it not a leaf is allowed to float on the surface. The town is the base for trekking in the Himalayas and professional e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tashiding
Tashiding is a small town on a hilltop at West District of Sikkim in the Eastern Himalaya of India. Tashiding means "The Devoted Central Glory". This village is about 250 m above sea level with a sub-tropical climate. It is around 40 kilometer far away from district headquarter of Gyalshing Gyalshing or Geyzing is a city, located in Gyalshing district or Geyzing district in the Indian state of Sikkim. It is administrative headquarter of district. The town is connected to the capital Gangtok by a metalled road. Geyzing is also con .... In electoral roll of 2011, Tashiding comes under the Assembly Constituency of Yuksom-Tashiding. Etymology The legends of the village says that the name Tashiding means "The Devoted Central Glory". It represents the Nyingmapa order of Tibetan Buddhism and has been a center of worship in the Kingdom of Sikkim since the 1700s. Population composition In Tashiding village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhutia-Lepcha
Bhuta-Lepcha is an ethnic grouping consisting of people of the Bhutia and Lepcha communities in Sikkim, India. Both these groups are listed as Scheduled Tribes by the Government of India. After the implementation of the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission, in 2002, 12 (out of 32) seats have been reserved for this group in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly. Reservation within Sikkim Reservation for the Bhutia-Lepcha (BL) people started with the 1953 Sikkimese general election with six (out of 18) seats reserved in the Sikkim State Council. This was changed to seven (out of 24) seats by the time of the 1970 Sikkimese general election. The reservation was further increased to 15 (out of 32) seats in the first election to be based on universal suffrage in 1974. As of 2006, there are 12 seats (out of 32) reserved for the BL in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly. Sikkim Bhutia Lepcha Apex Committee The Sikkim Bhutia Lepcha Apex Committee (SIBLAC) is a group striving for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sikkim State Council 1974
Sikkim (; ) is a state in Northeastern India. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China in the north and northeast, Bhutan in the east, Province No. 1 of Nepal in the west and West Bengal in the south. Sikkim is also close to the Siliguri Corridor, which borders Bangladesh. Sikkim is the least populous and second smallest among the Indian states. Situated in the Eastern Himalaya, Sikkim is notable for its biodiversity, including alpine and subtropical climates, as well as being a host to Kangchenjunga, the highest peak in India and third highest on Earth. Sikkim's capital and largest city is Gangtok. Almost 35% of the state is covered by Khangchendzonga National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Kingdom of Sikkim was founded by the Namgyal dynasty in the 17th century. It was ruled by Buddhist priest-kings known as the Chogyal. It became a princely state of British India in 1890. Following Indian independence, Sikkim continued its protectorate status with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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