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Amit Shah appealed to the people of Sikkim to maintain peace and harmony in the state (File Photo/PTI)
The delegation apprised Shah about the issue of foreign tag to Sikkimese-Nepalese and the distortion of the definition of ‘Sikkimese’ following the recent observation of the Supreme Court.
A delegation led by Sikkim BJP president DR Thapa, comprising members of the Joint Action Committee and Sikkimese civil society, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday.
The delegation apprised Shah about the issue of foreign tag to Sikkimese-Nepalese and distortion of the definition of ‘Sikkimese’ following the recent observation of the Supreme Court.
The Home Minister assured the delegation that the sentiments of the Sikkimese community are fully respected. “The people of Sikkim are an integral and essential part of India. And the constitutional provision for the people of Sikkim will be protected,” he said.
Shah appealed to the people of Sikkim to maintain peace and harmony in the state and advised political parties to desist from trying to take political mileage out of the sensitive issue.
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