What is the significance of "the appointed day" mentioned in Article 371F(b)(i)?
The significance of "the appointed day" mentioned in Article 371F(b)(i) is that it refers to the date on which the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975 came into force. This act integrated the state of Sikkim with India and established a new government there. On this day, the Assembly for Sikkim formed as a result of the elections held in April 1974 was deemed to be the duly constituted Legislative Assembly of the State of Sikkim under the Indian Constitution. The sitting members who were elected in those elections were also deemed to be members of this new Legislative Assembly.