| Sangha | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 32 for the Sikkim Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | Northeast India |
| State | Sikkim |
| LS constituency | Sikkim |
| Established | 1958[1][2] |
| Total electors | 3,293[3] [needs update] |
| Reservation | Sangha |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 11th Sikkim Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent | |
| Party | Sikkim Krantikari Morcha |
| Elected year | 2024 |
Sangha Assembly constituency is one of the 32 assembly constituencies of Sikkim, a state in the Northeast region of India. It is a part of the Sikkim Lok Sabha constituency.[4] As of 2019, Sonam Lama is the holder of this seat. His current term is expected to end by 2024.[needs update]
This seat is reserved for the Buddhist monastic community (Sangha) of Sikkim.[5] Buddhist monks and nuns, registered with the 111 recognized monasteries in the state,[6] are the only ones who can contest and cast their votes for this Assembly seat.[5]
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