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6 - 12 Sept, 2006 111 6 - 12 SEPT, 2006, GANGTOK [email protected] VOLUME 1 NO. 1. Rs. 10 GANGTOK DECLARED BL SEAT, CAPITAL DIVIDED INTO ARITHANG & GANGTOK Delimitation of assembly constituencies announced new arrangement. for over six months with the by PEMA L. SHANGDERPA 8 SEATS EACH FOR WEST & SOUTH, Soon after the draft Commission having given GANGTOK: The process of 12 IN EAST AND 3 RETAINED IN NORTH notification was made the additional time for the delimitation of assembly Commission had conducted government to initiate the constituencies in Sikkim is now public hearings in Namchi and reservation of seats with the complete and the final draft Names of constituencies see changes Gangtok seeking suggestions centre and the parliament. It has notification has been made and grievances if any. been the demand of all the official. In a notification issued added to the total seven in South revenue blocks realigned. Present at these public political parties that the by the Election department on Sikkim raising it to eight. The next election and the hearings were the chairman of reservation of seats for the two Monday, the delimitation of Ralong, a BL seat in South has new electoral rolls will now be the delimitation commission communities be met before the seats based on the 2001 census been renamed Barfung while based on the new realigned Kuldip Singh and senior final draft notification is released. has been notified thus Yangang, a SC seat has been assembly constituencies. members of the commission. The Sikkim unit of the Bharatiya completing the entire process renamed Tumen-Lingey and The reservation of seats for The commission later Janata Party had even filed a for the state of Sikkim. converted into a BL seat. the Limbus and Tamang considered and incorporated the petition in the Supreme Court to important suggestions while stall the notification before a The notification determines All the three seats in North communities, however, does not K the new territorial assembly Sikkim have been kept intact. figure in the new notification preparing the final draft. decision was reached on the seat Y M constituencies into which the state East Sikkim comprises of 12 and the two communities might The final draft had been stalled reservation for the LT combine. C of Sikkim shall be divided for the constituencies with four of the BL now have to wait longer for SEE INSIDE FOR THE COMPLETE BREAK-UP purpose of elections to both the seats and another SC seat having them to be incorporated in the assembly and the Lok Sabha. been carved out in East district The 12 seats for the Bhutias with the rest retained as general. and Lepchas (BL) and the two Gangtok has been split into two Scheduled Caste seats have electoral constituencies. Arithang been retained. These seats, has been converted into a separate PIL fires the opposition however, have been readjusted general constituency while based on the population of the Gangtok is now a BL seat. West communities with the average Pendam has been reserved as a SC population of each constituency seat while Gnathang-Machong, being kept at 17, 400. Shyari, Martam-Rumtek have According to the new recast been made BL seats. one seat has been decreased in The delimitation was carried West Sikkim from the present out for the 31 territorial nine. There are now 8 seats in constituencies out of the total West with three of them 32. The Sangha member in the Yuksom-Tashiding, house is elected through an Rinchenpong and Daramdin electoral collage of monk’s being set aside as BL seats. body from the monasteries. THUKCHUK BHANDARI Salghari-Zoom also in West has The nomenclatures of most TOGETHER AGAIN been declared a SC seat. of the assembly constituencies inside: One more seat has been have also been changed and the 222 6 - 12 Sept, 2006 ROUND-UP THE COMPLETE BREAK-UP DISTRICT WEST Chemchey, Pabong [Mamley], Pajer, Omchu, Chumlok Rhenak Forest Blocks of Rongli Sub-Division. 1. Yoksam-Tashiding [BL] [Revenue Blocks]: and Wak of Namchi Sub-Division. 21. Gnathang-Machong [BL] [Revenue Blocks]: Mangnam, Narkhola, Dhupidara, Kongri, Labdang, 11. Namchi-Singhithang [Revenue Blocks]: Bul, Pachey, Linkey, Parkham Riwa, Machong, Gangyep, Tashiding, Laso, Chongrang, Arithang, Boomtar, Gumpa-Gurpisey, Saleumbong, Kopchey, Chochenpheri, Latuk, Gnathang, Kartok, Rolep, Gerethang, Dubdi, Melli, Yoksam, Tsozo, Melliaching, Mikkhola, Rong, Palum, Singtam, Maniram, Phalidara, Lamaten, Thekabung and Assam Lingjey and Pakyong Khechopheri, Thingling I, Thingling II, Labing, Singlitam, Tinzir, Singhithang and Namchi Forest Block and Namchi Forest Blocks of Pakyong Sub-Division. Topung, Tingbrum and Tashiding and Yoksam Forest [NTA] of Namchi Sub-Division. 22. Namcheybung [Revenue Blocks]: Lingzey C [Sumen], Mangthang, Sumen, Lingzey [Assam], Assam M Blocks of Gyalshing Sub-Division. 12. Melli [Revenue Blocks]: Manpur, Kitam, Y 2. Yangthang [Revenue Blocks] Singrangpung, and Singtam Forest Block of Gangtok Sub-Division; K Kartikey, Sumbuk, Suntaley [Sumbuk], Longchok, Nambu, Darap, Sindrang, Singyang, Chongpung, Naku, Kamarey, Panchgharey, Turuk, Ramabong, Kerabari, Samdur, Yangtam, Aho, Chhota Singtam, Changey Senti Bhaluthang, Unglok, Yangten, Yangthang, Kyongsa, Paiyong [Kerabari], Suntaley Sadam, Sukrabarey, [Tsaney] and Namcheybung of Pakyong Sub-Division. Lingchom, Tikjya and Pemayantse Monastery of Sadam, Rabitar, Melli, Mellidara and Majhitar and Melli 23. Shyari [BL] [Revenue Blocks]: Chandmari, Gyalshing Sub-Division. Forest Blocks of Namchi Sub-Division. Rongyek, Tathangchen, Upper Tathangchen, Nandok, 3. Maneybung-Dentam [Revenue Blocks]: 13. Namthang-Rateypani [Revenue Blocks]: Kabrey, Naitam, Namok, Pam, Bhusuk and Shyari of Gangtok Sardong, Lungzik, Sapong, Bongte, Srinagi, Liching, Karek, Phong, Chuba, Parbing, Rameng, Nijarmeng, Burul, Sub-Division. Gayten, Karmatar, Sopakha, Maneybung, Begha, Rabikhola, Tangji, Bikmat, Rateypani, Passi, Paleytam, 24. Martam-Rumtek [BL] [Revenue Blocks]: Mangmo, Dentam, Sangkhu, Radhukhandu, Hee and Nagi, Maneydara, Turung, Kanamtek, Pamphok, Kateng- Shyagyong-Rumtek, Rawate-Rumtek, Chinze, Barbing, Dentam Forest Block of Gyalshing Sub-Division. Bokrang, Nalam Kolbong, Donok, Mamring and Mamring Lingdum, Tempyak Mendu, Rey, Samlik-Marchak, 4. Gyalshing-Barnyak [Revenue Blocks]: Forest Block of Namchi Sub-Division. Namin, Tshalumthang, Nazitam, Martam, Namli, Umchung, Gyalshing, Hee-Patal, Pecherek, Martam, 14. Temi-Namphing [Revenue Blocks]: Tokal, Tumlabung, Byang, Phengyong, Tirkutam, Chuba and Barnyak, Barthang, Barphok, Chingthang, Megyong, Gangchung, Aifaltar, Temi, Tarku, Tanak, Doring, Rumtek Forest Block and Sang Forest Block of Gangtok Miyong, Gyalshing and Bernyak Forest Blocks and Rashyap, Barnyak, Thangsing, Tshalumthang, Sub-Division. Gyalshing [NTA] of Gyalshing Sub-Division. Namphing, and Tokdey [Reshep], Temi Tea Estate, 25. Upper Tadong [Revenue Blocks]: Tadong and 5. Rinchenpong [BL] [Revenue Blocks]: Tadong, Pabong [Gangchung] and Tarku and Temi Forest Blocks Upper Tadong [CT] of Gangtok Sub-Division. Rinchenpong, Jeel, Hathidung, Bum, Rishi, Bara- of Rabong Sub-Division; and Namphrik, Ben, Deo of 26. Arithang: Ward Nos. 1, 2 and 4 of Gangtok [NTA] Samdong, Deythang, Parrengaon, Sribadam, Takuthang, Namchi Sub-Division. and Gangtok Private Estate [Arithang] of Gangtok Sub- Chuchen, Tinzerbong, Suldung, Kamling, Suntaley, 15. Rangang-Yangang [Revenue Blocks]: Satam, Division. Khanisherbung and Sangadorji of Soreng Sub-Division. Rabong, Namphok, Gagyong, Rangang, Sangmo, 27. Gangtok [BL]: Ward Nos. 3, 5 to 10 of Gangtok 6. Daramdin [BL] [Revenue Blocks]: Burikhop Kolthang, mangzing, Sripatam and Tokdey [Lingmo], [NTA] of Gangtok Sub-Division. [Rumbuk], Burikhop [Dodak],Rumbuk, Bhareng, Ribdi, Neh-brum and Rabongla and Lingmo Forest Blocks of 28. Upper Burtuk [Revenue Blocks]: Ranka, Okhrey, Tikpur, Siktam, Salyangdang, Lungchok, Lower Rabong Sub-Division. Sangtong, Upper Sicheygaon, Parbing, Sicheygaon, Fambong, Upper Fambong, Dhalam [Daramdin] and 16. Tumen-Lingi [BL] [Revenue Blocks]: Sokpay, Gangtok Private Estate, Burtuk, Luing, Upper Burtuk of Hilley and Sombaria Forest Blocks of Soreng Sub- Lingi, Ku, Paiyong, Upper Paiyong, Lingmo, Pepthang Gangtok Sub-Division. Division. of Rabong Sub-Division in District South; Rakdong, NORTH DISTRICT 7. Soreong-Chakung [Revenue Blocks]: Tintek, Kambal, Samdong, Raley-Khese, Tumen, Patuk 29. Kabi Lungchuk [BL] [Revenue Blocks]: Chumbung, Aroobotey, Chota Samdong [Samdong], and Singbel of Gangtok Sub-Division in District East. Tangyek, Ramthang, Rongong, Tumlong, Phodong, Singling, Timberbong, Tharpu, Karthok, Soreong, DISTRICT EAST Chawang, Phamtam, men-Rongong, Paney-Phensong, Malbasey, Mendo-Gaon, Chakung and Soreong Forest 17. Khamdong-Singtam [Revenue Blocks]: Labi, Kabi, Tingda and Kabi Forest Block in Mangan Block of Soreong Sub-Division. Chadey, Simik, Aritar [Dung-Dung], Lingzey [Simik], Sub-Division of North District; Lingdok, Nampong, 8. Salghari-Zoom [SC] [Revenue Blocks]: Mabong, Dung-Dung, Budang Thangsing, Beng, Khamdong, Navey, Shotak, Penlong, Upper Chandmari and Kyongnosla, Pangthang and Gangtok Forest Blocks of Segeng, Samsing, Geling, Zoom and Nayabazar Forest Sherwani, Sakyong, Chisopani, Rapdang, Namgeythang Block and Nayabazar [NTA] of Soreong Sub-Division in and Singtam [NTA] of Gangtok Sub-Division. Gangtom Sub-Division in District East. District West; Jorethang [NTA] and Salghari Revenue 18. West Pemdam [SC] [Revenue Blocks]: West 30. Djongu [BL] [Revenue Blocks]: Lum, Sangtok, Block of