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HISTORY OF SIKKIM |
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Political History |
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In 1947, after the British
withdrew from India, a special treaty was signed
with the Indian Prime Minister, Jawahar Lal Nehru
giving Sikkim special status. In 1955, democratic
progress brought about the institution of the
Sikkim Council as a legislative body, under the
1955 Constitution, consisting of a President nominated
and appointed by the ruler and Councillors. The
Crown Prince travelled to American, Hope Cooke.
The wedding was performed in Gangtok according
to Strict Buddhist rites. The old ruler Tashi
Namgyal died in 1963 and the Crown Prince Palden
Namgyal ascended the throne in 1964 who also died
of cancer on 30th, Jan 1982 in America. Troubles
arose in 1973, that had been brewing a year earlier,
when the Sikkim National Congress demanded fresh
elections and more representation for the Nepalese.
Riots in front of the palace led to a request
to India for protection, and the election of Kazi
Lendup Dorji never popular with the Chogyal. |
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An attempt was made by the
Chogyal to block the meeting of the Legislature.
The Kazi was elected by the Council of Ministers
which was unanimous in its opposition to the retention
of the Monarchy. Matter came to a head in 1975
when the Kazi appealed to the Indian Parliament
for representation and change of status to statehood.
The Kazi was elected the Chief Minister, ruling
with the aid of cabinet. During the 1977 elections,
to the Lok Sabha unopposed on the Congress ticket,
the Kazi, later, after the change in the Government
of India, joined the Janata Party. |
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On 13th August 1979, the
Assembly was dissolved and the Government resigned
a few days later. On 8th August, Sikkim came under
President's rule. Fresh elections were held on
12th October 1979 expiry of the validity of the
President Proclamation. A popular ministry headed
by Mr. Nar Bahadur Bhandari, leader of the Sikkim
Parishad Party came into power from 18th October,
1979. Then the Assembly comprised of 32 members
of which 17 were general seats, 12 seats are reserved
for Scheduled tribes including mainly Sherpas,
Lepchas and Bhutias, two for Scheduled Castes
and one for Sangha (Monasteries). |
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Originally, Sikkim Parishad
had won 16 seats in the House, then the strength
of the ruling party has increased to 21 and others
were eight members from Congress (Revolutionary)
, one from Sikkim Prajatantra Congress and two
independents. |
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Mr.B.B.Lal was the first
Governor of Sikkim and after him, Mr. H.J.H. Taleyarkhan,
Mr. K Prabhakar Rao, Mr. B.N. Singh, Mr. T.V.
Rajeshwar, Mr. S.K. Bhatnagarand Mr. Admiral R.H.
Tahiliani. |
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