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Sikkim BJP Supports EC’s Clarification on SIR, Denies Opposition Claims of Manipulation
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 06:37 PM
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The Sikkim Bharatiya Janata Party has endorsed the Election Commission’s clarification regarding the State Election Commission’s (SIR) procedures, while rejecting allegations from opposition parties that the process was manipulated.
The Sikkim BJP has publicly backed the Election Commission’s recent clarification on the State Election Commission’s (SIR) procedures, affirming that the guidelines are transparent and constitutionally sound.
The clarification was issued after opposition parties raised concerns about possible manipulation in the upcoming local elections. Party leaders dismissed these allegations as baseless, insisting that the electoral process remains fair.
BJP officials emphasized that the Election Commission’s directives are designed to ensure impartiality, and any deviation would be addressed through legal channels.
The party’s stance comes ahead of the scheduled local body elections in Sikkim, as both sides prepare for a contested electoral contest.
The clarification was issued after opposition parties raised concerns about possible manipulation in the upcoming local elections. Party leaders dismissed these allegations as baseless, insisting that the electoral process remains fair.
BJP officials emphasized that the Election Commission’s directives are designed to ensure impartiality, and any deviation would be addressed through legal channels.
The party’s stance comes ahead of the scheduled local body elections in Sikkim, as both sides prepare for a contested electoral contest.