Archive · 19 Nov 2025
BJP Demands Special Electoral Revision in Sikkim to Protect Indigenous Rights
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Sikkim wants a special review of the voter list to protect the rights of local people.
They say a special law for Sikkim allows this.
Other parties are quiet about this, which the BJP doesn't like.
The election office might do this review soon.
BJP demands Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Sikkim
BJP cites Article 371(F) of the Constitution to protect rights of indigenous Sikkimese people
BJP delegation meets district election officer to press for SIR
BJP criticizes other political parties for silence on the issue
Election Commission ordered SIR in 12 states and UTs, including Sikkim
- Who
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Sikkim
- What
- Demands Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- When
- November 19, 2022
- Where
- Sikkim
- Why
- To protect the rights of indigenous Sikkimese people under Article 371(F)
BJP's Stance
Other Political Parties' Stance
SIR Demand
BJP's Stance
BJP demands SIR to protect indigenous rights
Other Political Parties' Stance
Other parties silent on the issue
- Article
- 371(F) of the Constitution
- Sikkimese Law
- Sikkim Citizenship Order Act, 1975 and the Representation of the Sikkim Subject Act, 1974
- BJP's Demand
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls
- Other States
- SIR ordered in 12 states and UTs by Election Commission