[3] Basnet, a well-known journalist and former general secretary of the Sikkim National Congress, served as the president of the party.
[4] Ideologically the party was committed to socialism, democracy and the unity of the Sikkimese people.
[11] Karma Lama of the Sikkim Janata Party contested the Sangha seat, finishing in second place with 46 votes (10.31%).
[15] On August 15, 1972 SJP reached an agreement with the Sikkim State Congress to merge the two parties.
[1][15] The merger was completed on October 26, 1972, with the formation of the Sikkim Janata Congress.