1953 Sikkimese general election

General elections were held in Sikkim in mid-1953.[1] The Sikkim National Party and the Sikkim State Congress both won six seats.[1] Voter turnout was less than 30%.[1]

Electoral system

The State Council was established in 1953 by the Chogyal.[2] It 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]

Candidates for election to the Council had to be at least 30 years old, whilst the voting age was set at 21.[1] Around 50,000 voters registered for the election.[1]

Results

Party Nepali seats Bhutia-Lepcha seats Total
seats
Votes % Seats Votes % Seats
Sikkim National Party066
Sikkim State Congress606
Appointed members6
Invalid/blank votes
Total6618
Source: Hamlet Bareh

References

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