Watch | Sikkim: Simultaneous Elections and the Battle Over the 17th Karmapa

An overview of the constituency – focusing on its landmarks, culture and people.

The Sadak Se Sansad team travelled through West Bengal’s Siliguri to arrive in scenic Sikkim. Though the earliest inhabitants of the state are the Lepchas, the Limboos and the Magars, modern Sikkim is a multi-ethnic and multi-lingual state. Nepali is its lingua franca. In this video, The Wire gives you an overview of the constituency – focusing on its landmarks, culture and people. Stay tuned for more ground reports and special stories.