List of Rajya Sabha members from Sikkim

From Bharatpedia, an open encyclopedia
Revision as of 16:40, 12 January 2022 by >DaxServer (→‎List of all members from Sikkim: clean up, switch to rowspan in template, replaced: {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress|rows=2}} → {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress|rowspan=2}} (3))
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Information red.svg
Scan the QR code to donate via UPI
Dear reader, We need your support to keep the flame of knowledge burning bright! Our hosting server bill is due on June 1st, and without your help, Bharatpedia faces the risk of shutdown. We've come a long way together in exploring and celebrating our rich heritage. Now, let's unite to ensure Bharatpedia continues to be a beacon of knowledge for generations to come. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference. Together, let's preserve and share the essence of Bharat.

Thank you for being part of the Bharatpedia family!
Please scan the QR code on the right click here to donate.

0%

   

transparency: ₹0 raised out of ₹100,000 (0 supporter)



For other uses, see Member of Parliament (India).

The Rajya Sabha (meaning the "Council of States") is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Sikkim elects 1 seat and it is indirectly elected by the state legislators of Sikkim, since year 1976.[1] The number of seats, allocated to the party, are determined by the number of seats, a party possesses during nomination and the party nominates a member to be voted on. Elections in within the state legislatures are held using Single transferable vote with proportional representation.

List of all members from Sikkim[edit]

Source:[2]

Name Party Date of appointment Date of retirement Term Notes
Leonard Soloman Saring Indian National Congress 20/10/1975 19/10/1981 1
20/10/1981 19/10/1987 2
Khamsum Namgyal Pulger Sikkim Sangram Parishad 20/10/1987 19/10/1993 1 01/03/1988 Resignation
Karma Topden Indian National Congress 30/03/1988 19/10/1993 1 bye 1988
24/02/1994 23/02/2000 2
K. G. Bhutia Sikkim Democratic Front 24/02/2000 23/02/2006 1 12/08/2000 Death
Palden Tsering Gyamtso 22/09/2000 23/02/2006 1 bye 2000
O. T. Lepcha 24/02/2006 23/02/2012 1
Hishey Lachungpa 24/02/2012 23/02/2018 1
24/02/2018 23/02/2024 2 Current Member

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Rajya Sabha at Work (PDF) (2nd ed.). New Delhi: Rajya Sabha Secretariat. October 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Alphabetical List Of Former Members Of Rajya Sabha Since 1952". rajyasabha.nic.in. Rajya Sabha Secretariat.

External links[edit]

Retrieved from "https://en.bharatpedia.org/index.php?title=List_of_Rajya_Sabha_members_from_Sikkim&oldid=299800"