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]
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From the elected members, the Chogyal appointed six to the Executive Council.[4]
^"Council meeting proceedings - 28th March 1972". 28 March 1972. p. 7. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
^"Documents regarding the election results and proceedings of Executive Council - Order No. 21/SC". 9 July 1970. p. 75. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
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1970, sikkimese, general, election, general, elections, were, held, sikkim, april, 1970, sikkim, national, party, emerged, largest, party, winning, eight, seats, 1967, april, 1970, 1973, seats, sikkim, state, council, majority, party, minority, party, third, p. 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 1970 Sikkimese general election 1967 9 and 14 April 1970 1 64 1973 18 seats in the Sikkim State Council Majority party Minority party Third party Party SNP SSC SNCLast election 5 2 8Seats won 8 4 3 Contents 1 Results 1 1 Constituency wise 1 2 Appointed Members 2 Executive Council 3 ReferencesResults editPartySeats Sikkim National Party8 3Sikkim State Congress4 2Sikkim National Congress3 5Others30Appointed members60Total240Source Hamlet BarehConstituency wise edit Constituency Reservation Name Party1 East Bhutia Lepcha Martam Topden Sikkim National Party2 Nima Tenzing Sikkim National Party3 Sikkimese Nepali Nahakul Pradhan Sikkim State Congress4 South Bhutia Lepcha Khunzang Dorji Sikkim National Party5 Sikkimese Nepali Kalu Rai Sikkim State Congress6 Bhagiman Rai Sikkim National Congress7 West Bhutia Lepcha Thendup Tsering Bhutia Sikkim National Congress8 Sikkimese Nepali Khagra Bahadur Khatiwara Sikkim National Congress9 Bhim Bahadur Chettri Sikkim State Congress10 North Bhutia Lepcha Nim Tsering Lepcha Sikkim National Party11 Netuk Tsering Sikkim National Party12 Sikkimese Nepali Badrilal Pradhan Sikkim State Congress13 Gangtok Bhutia Lepcha Ashok Tsering Bhutia Sikkim National Party14 Sikkimese Nepali Harka Bahadur Basnett Sikkim National Party15 General Sangha Rinzing Chewang Lama Independent16 None Lendhup Dorji Khangsarpa Sikkim National Congress17 SC Nandalal Rasaily Independent18 Tsong Padam Singh Tsong Sikkim National CongressSource Sikkim Darbar Gazette 1 59 60 Appointed Members edit 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 editFrom the elected members the Chogyal appointed six to the Executive Council 4 Name ResponsibilitiesMartam Topden Education Press amp PublicityNahakul Pradhan Health amp MedicalLendhup Dorji Khangsarpa Agriculture amp Animal Husbandry TransportAshok Tsering Bhutia Excise ForestsHarka Bahadur Basnett BazarKalu Rai Public WorksReferences edit a b Sikkim Darbar Gazette Declaration of the Results of Election 1970 14 May 1970 Retrieved 16 June 2021 a b Hamlet Bareh 2001 Encyclopaedia of North East India Sikkim Mittal Publications p18 Council meeting proceedings 28th March 1972 28 March 1972 p 7 Retrieved 22 June 2021 Documents regarding the election results and proceedings of Executive Council Order No 21 SC 9 July 1970 p 75 Retrieved 16 June 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1970 Sikkimese general election amp oldid 1084894147, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
