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The [[Sikkim Legislative Assembly]] is the [[unicameral]] legislature of the state of [[Sikkim]], in [[Northeast India]]. The seat of the [[Legislative Assembly]] is at [[Gangtok]], the capital of the state. The assembly sits for a term of five years, unless it is dissolved earlier. Sikkim is the [[List of states and union territories of India by area|second-smallest state]] in India, covering {{Convert|7096|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}; and the least populous state with a population of 6.10 lakhs. The Sikkim Legislative Assembly has existed since 1975. As of the [[2019 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election|2019 elections]], it has 32 constituencies, whom are democratically elected using the [[First-past-the-post]] system. |
The [[Sikkim Legislative Assembly]] is the [[unicameral]] legislature of the state of [[Sikkim]], in [[Northeast India]]. The seat of the [[Legislative Assembly]] is at [[Gangtok]], the capital of the state. The assembly sits for a term of five years, unless it is dissolved earlier. Sikkim is the [[List of states and union territories of India by area|second-smallest state]] in India, covering {{Convert|7096|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}; and the seventh-least populous state with a population of 6.10 lakhs. The Sikkim Legislative Assembly has existed since 1975. As of the [[2019 Sikkim Legislative Assembly election|2019 elections]], it has 32 constituencies, whom are democratically elected using the [[First-past-the-post]] system. |
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Since the independence of India, the [[Scheduled Castes]] (SC) and [[Scheduled Tribes]] (ST) have been given [[reservation in India|Reservation status]], guaranteeing political representation, and the Constitution lays down the general principles of [[positive discrimination]] for SCs and STs. The Scheduled Tribes have been granted a reservation of 12 seats in the assembly, while 2 constituencies are reserved for candidates of the Scheduled Castes. 1 constituency ([[Sangha Assembly constituency|Sangha]]) is reserved for registered [[Buddhist]] monks and nuns from the state's [[List of Buddhist monasteries in Sikkim|monasteries]]. 2 constituencies ([[West Pendam Assembly constituency|West Pendam]] and [[Salghari–Zoom Assembly constituency|Salghari–Zoom]]) are reserved for people of the [[Scheduled Castes]] (SC). 12 constituencies are reserved for people of the [[Bhutia-Lepcha]] (BL) community. |
Since the independence of India, the [[Scheduled Castes]] (SC) and [[Scheduled Tribes]] (ST) have been given [[reservation in India|Reservation status]], guaranteeing political representation, and the Constitution lays down the general principles of [[positive discrimination]] for SCs and STs. The Scheduled Tribes have been granted a reservation of 12 seats in the assembly, while 2 constituencies are reserved for candidates of the Scheduled Castes. 1 constituency ([[Sangha Assembly constituency|Sangha]]) is reserved for registered [[Buddhist]] monks and nuns from the state's [[List of Buddhist monasteries in Sikkim|monasteries]]. 2 constituencies ([[West Pendam Assembly constituency|West Pendam]] and [[Salghari–Zoom Assembly constituency|Salghari–Zoom]]) are reserved for people of the [[Scheduled Castes]] (SC). 12 constituencies are reserved for people of the [[Bhutia-Lepcha]] (BL) community. |