1. Miscreants targeted a vehicle linked to SDF candidate Tenzing Norbu Lamtha in Sikkim.
2. The incident occurred last evening and resulted in injuries to a party worker.
3. This episode adds to the concerns surrounding poll-related violence in the region.
Gangtok, April 15: Sikkim witnessed another bout of poll-related violence as miscreants targeted a vehicle affiliated with SDF Syari Constituency candidate Tenzing Norbu Lamtha.
The incident, which took place last evening, left a party worker injured.
The vehicle, utilized for official campaign activities by SDF party workers in Syari, was vandalized, escalating tensions surrounding the ongoing electoral campaign.
Amidst growing concerns over political violence and alleged monetary inducements, the Citizen Action Party (CAP) Sikkim strongly condemned the incident, urging decisive action to preserve the integrity of the electoral process.
During a press conference on April 11, LP Kafley, Chairman of CAP Sikkim’s election campaign committee, expressed deep concern over the surge in political violence despite the Model Code of Conduct.
Kafley highlighted reports of violence from various parts of the state, along with allegations of cash distribution by political entities to sway voters.
Incidents of cash seizures at checkpoints have further raised concerns about the misuse of financial resources to influence the election outcome.
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Kafley emphasized the need for swift intervention by the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Chief Election Officer (CEO) of Sikkim to curb poll-related violence and the unlawful use of monetary incentives.
He stressed the importance of enforcing the Model Code of Conduct to prevent electoral malpractice and ensure fair competition among all candidates.
