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1967 Sikkimese general election

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Electoral system
Results
References

General elections were held in Sikkim in March 1967, having been due earlier but postponed after a state of emergency was declared following the Sino-Indian War.^[1] The Sikkim National Congress emerged as the largest single party, winning eight of the 24 seats.^[1] Although the Sikkim National Party won only five seats, its parliamentary faction was joined by the three Tsong, Sangha and scheduled caste members.^[1]

Electoral system

The State Council had established in 1953 by the Chogyal.^[2] It originally had 18 members, of which 12 were elected and six (including the President) appointed by the Chogyal.^[2] Of the 12 elected members, six were for the Nepali community and six for the Lepcha and the Bhutia communities.^[2] For the 1958 elections the number of seats was increased to 20 by adding one seat for the Sangha and an additional appointed member.^[2] In 1966 a further four seats had been added; one each for the Nepali and Lepcha/Bhutia communities, together with one for the Tsong and a scheduled caste seat.^[1]

Candidates for election to the Council had to be at least 30 years old, whilst the voting age was set at 21.^[1]

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/–
Sikkim National Congress	8	New
Sikkim National Party	5	–1
Sikkim State Congress	2	–5
Others	3	+3
Appointed members	–	–	6	–1
Invalid/blank votes	–	–	–
Total	24	+4
Source: Hamlet Bareh

References

1. ^¹²³⁴Hamlet Bareh (2001) Encyclopaedia of North-East India: Sikkim Mittal Publications, p17
2. ^¹²³Bareh, p16

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