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Sikkim Statehood Day - May 16
May 21 , 2022
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- Sikkim joined the Union of India on May 16, 1975.
- In 1950, the Indo-Sikkimese treaty was signed.
- With this, Sikkim became a protectorate of India.
- The Namgyal dynasty ruled Sikkim till 1975.
- In 1975. the Sikkim Prime Minister appealed to India for Sikkim to join Union of India.
- A referendum was held in which 97.5% supported to join India abolishing the monarchy.
- The 35th amendment made Sikkim as an “Associate State”.
- Sikkim was the only state to get this designation.
- The 36th amendment repealed the 35th amendment and made Sikkim a full state.
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