I know you are trying to express that the annexation is supported by the Sikkimese... But referendum is by far the worst tool you can use to support your point. Even more so, when South Asia is notorious for election rigging.
By the same logic, Crimea should "rightfully" be under Russia's rule.
Do you have any sources that say they don't support being part of India ?
> Even more so, when South Asia
Indira Gandhi imposed emergency in 1975 and lost in 1977. If there was widespread election rigging she wouldn't have lost the election.
> By the same logic, Crimea should "rightfully" be under Russia's rule.
Can you point to a separatist movement from the people of Sikkim, 1975 to today ? Without that, your comment just doesn't make any sense. You come across as CCP shill.
I never said anything to that effect.
I simply said referendum, especially one regarding the sovereignty of a nation, is a wildly inaccurate tool to assess popularity.
Hence,
>You come across as CCP shill.
Is a very, very disappointing direction that you have decided to take the discussion toward.
I am only resistant to the idea that "referendums = popularity".