SDF condemns SKM spokesperson’s ‘irresponsible’ statements

GANGTOK, 17 Apr: Sikkim Democratic Front has condemned recent statements made by NB Bhandari and TN Dhakal. The party has alleged that Sikkim Krantikari Morcha is spreading rumours and making pointless allegations because they are certain of defeat in this election.

An SDF press release states that recent press statements of Mr. Bhandari and Mr. Dhakal prove that the SKM party has already accepted this bitter truth. The SDF has ridiculed Mr Bhandari´s claim that SKM would win 23 seats this election. SDF has further condemned SKM spokesperson, TN Dhakal’s statement that SKM would form the next government if “nothing goes wrong” in the counting of votes. The party has demanded that Mr Dhakal explain how something would go wrong with the counting. 

SDF party has said that such statements make a mockery of democracy in the country and also questions the integrity of the Election Commission of India.  The party has asked the ECI to take legal action against Mr Dhakal for making such statements. It has further urged people to take such statements seriously and to condemn such irresponsible statements.

The release states that the EC has kept the EVMs under high security and candidates could also investigate the security arrangements of EVMs. SDF has further appealed to the people of Sikkim not to believe in such rumours.