Sikkim MP raises Limboo–Tamang ST reservation issue in Lok Sabha

Sikkim’s lone Lok Sabha MP Indra Hang Subba on April 17 expressed support for three key legislations in Parliament—the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty First Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Delimitation Bill, 2026, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026—while also raising the long-pending demand for seat reservation for Limboo and Tamang Scheduled Tribes in the state.

Participating in the discussion in the Lok Sabha, Subba extended his support to the proposed laws on behalf of the people of Sikkim, including the Nari Shakti of the state, the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha, and Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang.

He also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for initiating the implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, terming it a historic step towards strengthening women’s representation in legislative bodies.

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While endorsing the broader objectives of the bills, the MP used the opportunity to highlight a critical regional concern. He apprised the House about the unresolved issue of political reservation for the Limboo and Tamang communities, which were granted Scheduled Tribe status years ago but have yet to receive corresponding seat reservations in Sikkim’s legislative framework.

Subba stressed that the delay in granting reservations has led to continued underrepresentation of these communities and urged the Centre to address the matter in a time-bound manner. He called for corrective measures to ensure that the benefits of constitutional recognition translate into actual political empowerment.

The intervention comes amid ongoing debates around delimitation and representation, with northeastern states closely watching how proposed changes may impact their political landscape.