1970 Sikkimese general election

1970 Sikkimese general election
← 1967 9 and 14 April 1970[1] 1973 →
18 of the 24 seats in the State Council
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Party SNP SSC SNC
Last election 5 2 8
Seats won 8 4 3
Seat change Increase 3 Increase 2 Decrease 5

General elections were held in Sikkim in April 1970.[2] The Sikkim National Party emerged as the largest party, winning eight of the 24 seats.[2]

Results

PartySeats+/–
Sikkim National Party8+3
Sikkim State Congress4+2
Sikkim National Congress3–5
Others30
Appointed members60
Total240
Source: Hamlet Bareh

Constituency-wise

# Constituency Reservation Name Party
1 East Bhutia-Lepcha Martam Topden Sikkim National Party
2 Nima Tenzing Sikkim National Party
3 Sikkimese Nepali Nahakul Pradhan Sikkim State Congress
4 South Bhutia-Lepcha Khunzang Dorji Sikkim National Party
5 Sikkimese Nepali Kalu Rai Sikkim State Congress
6 Bhagiman Rai Sikkim National Congress
7 West Bhutia-Lepcha Thendup Tsering Bhutia Sikkim National Congress
8 Sikkimese Nepali Khagra Bahadur Khatiwara Sikkim National Congress
9 Bhim Bahadur Chettri Sikkim State Congress
10 North Bhutia-Lepcha Nim Tsering Lepcha Sikkim National Party
11 Netuk Tsering Sikkim National Party
12 Sikkimese Nepali Badrilal Pradhan Sikkim State Congress
13 Gangtok Bhutia-Lepcha Ashok Tsering Bhutia Sikkim National Party
14 Sikkimese Nepali Harka Bahadur Basnett Sikkim National Party
15 General Sangha Rinzing Chewang Lama Independent
16 None Lendhup Dorji Khangsarpa Sikkim National Congress
17 SC Nandalal Rasaily Independent
18 Tsong Padam Singh Tsong Sikkim National Congress
Source: Sikkim Darbar Gazette[1]

Appointed Members

In addition to the elected members, six members were appointed to the Sikkim State Council by the Chogyal, which included: Y. Dorji Dahdul (Chief Secretary), M. M. Rasilly, R. S. Prasad, D. B. Chettri, Pinto Tashi and J. D. Pulger.[3]

Executive Council

From the elected members, the Chogyal appointed six to the Executive Council.[4]

Name Responsibilities
Martam Topden Education, Press & Publicity
Nahakul Pradhan Health & Medical
Lendhup Dorji Khangsarpa Agriculture & Animal Husbandry, Transport
Ashok Tsering Bhutia Excise, Forests
Harka Bahadur Basnett Bazar
Kalu Rai Public Works

References

  1. ^ a b "Sikkim Darbar Gazette - Declaration of the Results of Election, 1970". 14 May 1970. pp. 59–64. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b Hamlet Bareh (2001) Encyclopaedia of North-East India: Sikkim Mittal Publications, p18
  3. ^ "Council meeting proceedings - 28th March 1972". 28 March 1972. p. 7. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Documents regarding the election results and proceedings of Executive Council - Order No. 21/SC". 9 July 1970. p. 75. Retrieved 16 June 2021.