1970 Sikkimese general election

1970 Sikkimese general election
← 1967 9 and 14 April 1970[1] 1973 →
18 of the 24 seats in the State Council
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Party SNP SSC SNC
Last election 5 2 8
Seats won 8 4 3
Seat change Increase 3 Increase 2 Decrease 5
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General elections were held in Sikkim in April 1970.[2] The Sikkim National Party emerged as the largest party, winning eight of the 24 seats.[2]

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  2. ^ a b Hamlet Bareh (2001) Encyclopaedia of North-East India: Sikkim Mittal Publications, p18