General elections were held in Sikkim in January 1973.

[4] It originally had 18 members, of which 12 were elected and six (including the President) appointed by the Chogyal.

[5] Candidates for election to the Council had to be at least 30 years old, whilst the voting age was set at 21.

[2] In addition to the elected members, six members were appointed to the Sikkim State Council by the Chogyal on 5 March; Traten Sherba Gyaltsen, Madan Mohan Rasaily, Chhoutuk Tsering Pazo, Dhan Bahadur Chettri, Kali Prasad Rai and Atang Lepcha.

[2] The unrest led to the signing of a tripartite agreement on 8 May between the Choygal, Sikkimese political parties and the government of India.