BJP MP Raju Bista promised to protect Sikkim's Article 371F status and denied any plans to merge the state with Darjeeling following his new appointment.
Aiden Bhutia • 5 Oct 2026
The BJP assigned Darjeeling MP Raju Bista to oversee Sikkim operations ahead of next year's Panchayat elections, banking on his tribal rights experience.
Aiden Bhutia • 23 Sep 2026