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Sikkim: Politics of Inclusiveness and One-Party Dominance

The peculiar history and social composition of Sikkim have compelled its government, dominated by the Sikkim Democratic Front, to pursue a prudent, all-inclusive policy. This has yielded rich dividends in all elections since 1994, putting to rest the many theories associated with the anti-incumbency factor. The state's politics, thus, remain an anomaly when compared to other Indian states.

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Sikkim: Politics of Inclusiveness and One-Party Dominance Mukund Giri They also owned most of the land. But the state was populated by a large proportion of Nepalis, who kept migrating in search of jobs. The Nepali population of Sikkim was in the forefront of the democratic movement, which led to the merger of the territory with India on the basis of an assembly

The peculiar history and social composition of Sikkim have compelled its government, dominated by the Sikkim Democratic Front, to pursue a prudent, all-inclusive policy. This has yielded rich dividends in all elections since 1994, putting to rest the many theories associated with the anti-incumbency factor. The state’s politics, thus, remain an anomaly when compared to other Indian states.

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