A constituency without a map: The Sangha and the politics of contemporary Sikkim
By: Chhetri, Durga P. and Bal, Mary
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BookPublisher: Economic & Political Weekly Description: 60(47), Nov 22, 2025: p.25-28.
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Economic & Political WeeklySummary: The participation of Buddhist monks in electoral politics in Sikkim—through Article 371F of the Constitution, which allows one seat in the 32-member Sikkim assembly to be reserved only for members of the sangha—is analysed. Buddhist monks have actively participated in the electoral politics of the state, and this unique constitutional arrangement indicates that the boundaries between secular and religious are not clearly demarcated. – Reproduced
https://www.epw.in/journal/2025/47/commentary/constituency-without-map.html
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Indian Institute of Public Administration | 60(47), Nov 22, 2025: p.25-28 | Available | AR137916 |
The participation of Buddhist monks in electoral politics in Sikkim—through Article 371F of the Constitution, which allows one seat in the 32-member Sikkim assembly to be reserved only for members of the sangha—is analysed. Buddhist monks have actively participated in the electoral politics of the state, and this unique constitutional arrangement indicates that the boundaries between secular and religious are not clearly demarcated. – Reproduced
https://www.epw.in/journal/2025/47/commentary/constituency-without-map.html
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