# 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 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 2019 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election, Prem Singh Tamang is the Chief Minister.

## Structure

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

The Eleventh assembly was elected in 2024 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election. The current members are listed below:
| District | No. | Constituency | Name | Party | Alliance | Remarks |
| Gyalshing | 1 | Yoksam–Tashiding (BL) | Tshering Thendup Bhutia | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | |
| Gyalshing | 2 | Yangthang | Bhim Hang Limboo | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | |
| Gyalshing | 3 | Maneybong–Dentam | Sudesh Kumar Subba | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | |
| Gyalshing | 4 | Gyalshing–Barnyak | Lok Nath Sharma | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | |
| Soreng | 5 | Rinchenpong (BL) | Erung Tenzing Lepcha | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | |
| Soreng | 6 | Daramdin (BL) | Mingma Narbu Sherpa | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | |
| Soreng | 7 | Soreng–Chakung | Prem Singh Tamang | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | Resigned on 14 June 2024 |
| Soreng | 7 | Soreng–Chakung | Aditya Tamang | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | Elected unopposed in 2024 by-election |
| Soreng | 8 | Salghari–Zoom (SC) | Madan Cintury | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | |
| Namchi | 9 | Barfung (BL) | Rikshal Dorjee Bhutia | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | |
| Namchi | 10 | Poklok–Kamrang | Bhoj Raj Rai | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | |
| Namchi | 11 | Namchi–Singhithang | Krishna Kumari Rai | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | Resigned on 13 June 2024 |
| Namchi | 11 | Namchi–Singhithang | Satish Chandra Rai | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | Elected unopposed in 2024 by-election |
| Namchi | 12 | Melli | Nar Bahadur Pradhan | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | |
| Namchi | 13 | Namthang–Rateypani | Sanjit Kharel | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | |
| Namchi | 14 | Temi–Namphing | Bedu Singh Panth | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | |
| Namchi | 15 | Rangang–Yangang | Raj Kumari Thapa | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | |
| Namchi | 16 | Tumin–Lingee (BL) | Samdup Tshering Bhutia | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | |
| Gangtok | 17 | Khamdong–Singtam | Nar Bahadur Dahal | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | |
| Pakyong | 18 | West Pendam (SC) | Lall Bahadur Das | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | |
| Pakyong | 19 | Rhenock | Prem Singh Tamang | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | Chief Minister |
| Pakyong | 20 | Chujachen | Puran Kumar Gurung | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | |
| Pakyong | 21 | Gnathang–Machong (BL) | Pamin Lepcha | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | |
| Pakyong | 22 | Namchaybong | Raju Basnet | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | |
| Gangtok | 23 | Shyari (BL) | Tenzing Norbu Lamtha | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | Switch from SDF to SKM |
| Gangtok | 24 | Martam–Rumtek (BL) | Sonam Venchungpa | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | |
| Gangtok | 25 | Upper Tadong | G.T. Dhungel | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | |
| Gangtok | 26 | Arithang | Arun Kumar Upreti | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | |
| Gangtok | 27 | Gangtok (BL) | Delay Namgyal Barfungpa | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | |
| Gangtok | 28 | Upper Burtuk | Kala Rai | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | |
| Mangan | 29 | Kabi–Lungchok (BL) | Thenlay Tshering Bhutia | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | |
| Mangan | 30 | Djongu (BL) | Pintso Namgyal Lepcha | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | |
| Mangan | 31 | Lachen–Mangan (BL) | Samdup Lepcha | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | |
| Buddhist Monasteries | 32 | Sangha | Sonam Lama | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | NDA | |