SDF party is terrorizing voters: Bhandari

GANGTOK, September 8: Sikkim Pradesh Congress Committee (SPCC) president Nar Bahadur Bhandari today accused the ruling Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) party of terrorizing the voters of Namchi-Singithang constituency.
In a letter to the DGP, Mr. Bhandari requested the police to ensure that democratic rights of the voters who are going to exercise their political rights are not eroded at any cost.
“It is observed during the election campaign of the Indian National Congress that the people are afraid to come out of their homes and listen to the speeches of INC. Their fears were expressed through confidential calls made to the leaders of INC, who are camping at Namchi”, said Mr. Bhandari.

Addressing a press meet today at SPCC head office here at Development Area, Mr. Bhandari alleged SDF of using its legislatures, panchayats and government officials for strong arm tactics. The SDF party is terrorizing the voters, he said.
Commenting on the upcoming bye-polls, Mr. Bhandari dared the SDF party to vacate the Namchi-Singithang seat to the opposition if the ruling front believes in democracy. The SDF party should not be so serious for one single seat as they have already 31 legislatures in the Assembly, he said.
The SPCC president also accused the SDF candidate Binod Rai of being a poor choice by the ruling party.
Accusing the SDF government of delaying the recommendations of the Fourth Pay Commission, the SPCC president demanded that the employees must get their dearness allowances before Dasai. He also slammed the ruling front on a host of issues including unemployment, inflation, corruption and casteism