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Sikkim BJP backs EC on SIR, rejects opposition electoral manipulation claims
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🗓 29 Sep 2026, 09:37 PM
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The Sikkim Bharatiya Janata Party has endorsed the Election Commission’s stance on the SIR, while dismissing opposition allegations of electoral manipulation.
The Sikkim Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has publicly backed the Election Commission of India (ECI) decision regarding the Sikkim Internal Review (SIR). In a statement released earlier today, party leaders affirmed that the EC’s findings were credible and that the SIR process had been conducted transparently.
Opposition parties had raised concerns that the SIR process was manipulated to favor certain candidates. The BJP response was that such allegations were unfounded and that the EC’s role in overseeing elections remains impartial.
The statement was issued following the EC’s publication of its report on the SIR, which detailed the methodology and safeguards employed during the review. BJP officials emphasized that the commission’s independent assessment is the final word on the matter.
The party’s endorsement comes at a time when electoral integrity remains a key issue in Sikkim’s upcoming elections. By reaffirming the EC’s position, the BJP aims to reinforce confidence in the electoral process.
No further details have been released regarding the specific allegations or the exact nature of the alleged manipulation.
Opposition parties had raised concerns that the SIR process was manipulated to favor certain candidates. The BJP response was that such allegations were unfounded and that the EC’s role in overseeing elections remains impartial.
The statement was issued following the EC’s publication of its report on the SIR, which detailed the methodology and safeguards employed during the review. BJP officials emphasized that the commission’s independent assessment is the final word on the matter.
The party’s endorsement comes at a time when electoral integrity remains a key issue in Sikkim’s upcoming elections. By reaffirming the EC’s position, the BJP aims to reinforce confidence in the electoral process.
No further details have been released regarding the specific allegations or the exact nature of the alleged manipulation.