BJP demands SIR in Sikkim under law protecting indigenous people's rights

Gangtok: The BJP demanded a special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Sikkim under Article 371(F) of the Constitution, which protects the rights of the indigenous people, a party leader said.

A delegation of BJP functionaries met the district election officer (DEO) Gangtok, to press for updating of the electoral rolls through the SIR, the party's spokesperson Sangay Gyatso Bhutia said in a statement on Tuesday.

"The BJP is committed to protecting the unique identity and constitutional safeguards of the Sikkimese people. We have clearly articulated that the electoral rolls should be revised under Article 371(F), which lays down the historical and legal framework of Sikkim," the state BJP spokesperson said.

The SIR, as and when it takes place, should adhere to the Sikkim