Man disrupts SKM public meeting at Burtuk, party accuses SDF of sending him

GANGTOK, 28 Mar: Sikkim Krantikari Morcha [SKM] has accused the Sikkim Democratic Front [SDF] of trying to disrupt the party’s public meeting at Burtuk today. SDF leaders meanwhile have dismissed the allegations as farfetched and obvious conspiracies to defame the party.

During the public meeting today, a person tried to get on to the stage while the SKM president and Upper Burtuk candidate, PS Tamang [Golay] was addressing the gathering. The man, identified as Bijay Tamang of Swastik near Burtuk, was in an inebriated state and was stopped by party workers before he could get on to the stage.

Following an altercation with SKM workers after his attempt to get on stage was thwarted; the man allegedly went backstage, disconnected the power supply by cutting an electric wire with a plier and fled from the spot. However, he was caught by the party workers and handed over to the police on duty at the spot.

When challenged and roughed up, the man, countered, “What did Golay give us? Chamling at least gave us Rs. 2 lakhs”.

SKM party workers also reportedly recovered Rs. 50,000 in cash from his possession. They remain convinced that the person was sent by the SDF to disturb the SKM meeting. The meeting meanwhile resumed after the brief disruption.

When asked about the incident and the allegation, SDF spokesperson Bhim Dahal dismissed the aspersions and said, “SDF has never indulged in such cheap politics of sending someone to disturb a public meeting”.

SDF candidate from Upper Burtuk, DR Thapa also refuted the allegations and denied having any knowledge about why the accused did what he did.