10 April - The legislature for Sikkim, located in the Himalayan Mountains, voted to abolish the monarchy and to make the nation one of the states of India.[1]
14 April - Voters in Sikkim overwhelmingly approved abolishing that nation's monarchy and merging with neighboring India. The final result was 59,637 in favor and only 1,496 against.[2]
May
16 May - Sikkim became the 22nd state of India and its 200,000 residents became citizens, as Indian President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed signed an order ratifying an amendment to the nation's constitution. Sikkimese voters had overwhelmingly approved annexation on 14 April and India's Parliament had approved statehood the same month.[3]
16 May - B. B. Lal was made the first governor of the new state of Sikkim.[4] Till 15 May, he served as the Chief Executive of the Kingdom of Sikkim.
References
^"Kingdom to Seek Indian Statehood", Milwaukee Sentinel, 11 April 1975, p3
^"Sikkim approves India tie", Windsor (ON) Star, 16 April 1975, p32
^"India finishes annexing move", Regina Leader-Post, 17 May 1975, p18
^"Sikkim Durbar Gazette notifications". p. 384. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
March 11, 2023
1975, sikkim, following, lists, events, that, happened, during, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1976, 1977, 1978decades, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990ssee, also, other, events, 1975, timeline, sikkimese, history, contents, events, april, referencesevents, editapril, edit. The following lists events that happened during 1975 in Sikkim 1974 1973 1972 1975 in Sikkim 1976 1977 1978Decades 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990sSee also Other events of 1975 Timeline of Sikkimese history Contents 1 Events 1 1 April 1 2 May 2 ReferencesEvents EditApril Edit 10 April The legislature for Sikkim located in the Himalayan Mountains voted to abolish the monarchy and to make the nation one of the states of India 1 14 April Voters in Sikkim overwhelmingly approved abolishing that nation s monarchy and merging with neighboring India The final result was 59 637 in favor and only 1 496 against 2 May Edit 16 May Sikkim became the 22nd state of India and its 200 000 residents became citizens as Indian President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed signed an order ratifying an amendment to the nation s constitution Sikkimese voters had overwhelmingly approved annexation on 14 April and India s Parliament had approved statehood the same month 3 16 May B B Lal was made the first governor of the new state of Sikkim 4 Till 15 May he served as the Chief Executive of the Kingdom of Sikkim References Edit Kingdom to Seek Indian Statehood Milwaukee Sentinel 11 April 1975 p3 Sikkim approves India tie Windsor ON Star 16 April 1975 p32 India finishes annexing move Regina Leader Post 17 May 1975 p18 Sikkim Durbar Gazette notifications p 384 Retrieved 17 June 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1975 in Sikkim amp oldid 1070735033, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
