| Ram Chandra Poudyal | |
|---|---|
| President of Rising Sun Party | |
| In office 1989–1990 | |
| President of SC(R) | |
| In office 1979–1981 | |
| Member of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1975–1979 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Jagat Bandhu Pradhan |
| Constituency | Loosing-Pachekhani |
| 1st Deputy Speaker of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1975–1977 | |
| Succeeded by | Kalzang Gyatso |
| Member of the Sikkim State Council | |
| In office 1974–1975 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Constituency | Loosing-Pachekhani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1943 or 1944 (age 79–80) Chhota Singtam, Kingdom of Sikkim |
| Died | July 2024 |
| Nationality |  Indian Sikkimese (until 1975) |
| Political party | Rising Sun Party |
| Other political affiliations | Sikkim National Congress,Sikkim Congress (Revolutionary) |
Ram Chandra Poudyal (1944–2024), commonly known as R.C. Poudyal, was an Indian politician from the state of Sikkim. He has played a significant role in the state's political landscape, particularly in the context of Sikkim's integration into the Indian Union and the subsequent constitutional and legal developments. He was best known for founding and leading the Rising Sun Party (RSP), a political party active in the late 1980s.
Early life and education
He completed his schooling at Sir Tashi Namgyal Academy in Gangtok, Sikkim. For higher education, he attended Scottish Church College in Kolkata, West Bengal, where he pursued his degree in law.
Political career
Legal battle
Poudyal is perhaps best known for the landmark case R.C. Poudyal vs. Union of India (1993), where he challenged the reservation policies in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly. He argued that the disproportionate reservation of seats for the Bhutia-Lepcha community was discriminatory and violated the principles of fair representation under the Indian Constitution. The Supreme Court, however, upheld the reservations, emphasizing the unique historical and cultural context of Sikkim.
Death
As per newspaper reports on 18 July 2024: his body was found floating in the teesta in Bangladesh on 16 July, Tuesday, nine days after he was reported missing from his hometown in Sikkim's chhota singtam. SIT is probing into this matter.
Electoral records
- State Council (Sikkim) election
| Year | Constituency | Political Party | Result | Position | Votes | % Votes | % Margin | Deposit | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Loosing-Pachekhani | SNC | Won | - | ||||||
- Sikkim Legislative Assembly election
| Year | Constituency | Political Party | Result | Position | Votes | % Votes | % Margin | Deposit | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Loosing Pachekhani | INC | Lost | 2nd | 845 | 31.46 | ||||
| 1989 | RIS | Lost | 2nd | 1566 | 42.16 | |||||
| Barmiok | Lost | 2nd | 1001 | 26.42 | ||||||
| 1994 | Loosing Pachekhani | RSP | Lost | 3rd | 1378 | 28.81 | ||||
References
- "Sikkim's Veteran Leader RC Poudyal Found Dead in Teesta Canal | Politics". Devdiscourse. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- "CHAPTER-4 STATE PARTY DOMINANCE: CASE of SIKKIM SANGRAM PARIS HAD CHAPTER 4 State Party Dominance: Case of Sikkim Sangram Parishad". Docslib. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- IJLMH (13 February 2021). "Case Commentary on R.C. Poudyal v. Union of India". International Journal of Law Management & Humanities. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- "Former Sikkim minister's body found in West Bengal canal". India Today. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
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