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Party : Sikkim Democratic Front
State : Sikkim
Symbol : Umbrella
Year of Foundation : 1993
Current Leader : Pawan Kumar Chamling

Home Page : http://sikkimdemocraticfront.org/home

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Sikkim Democratic Front Constitution :

1. NAME :
The name of the Political Party shall be “SIKKIM DEMOCRATIC FRONT” hereinafter referred to as S.D.F.

Membership fee : Rs.15/- only per year

2. REGISTERED HEAD OFFICE :
The registered Head Office of the S.D.F. shall be at GANGTOK, SIKKIM.

3. FLAG :
The flag of S.D.F. shall be a tri-colour and of rectangular shape. The colour of the flag shall be Sky Blue at the top, Golden Yellow at the middle and Blood Red at the bottom which will all be of equal size. At the centre of the Flag there shall be an Umbrella printed boldly in black colour.

4 ELECTION SYMBOL :
The election symbol of the S.D.F Party shall be an Umbrella.

5. SYMBOLIC MEANING AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FLAG :
(a) The Sky Blue at the top symbolises determination, progress and national integration.
(b) The Golden Yellow symbolises purity, sacrifice and humanity.
(c) The Blood Red symbolises auspiciousness, social change, courage and liberty.

6. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES :
S.D.F. is a Political Party within the meaning and provisions of the Representation of Peoples’ (Amendment) Act 1988 and the aims and objectives of the Party shall be as follows :-
(a) S.D.F. shall bear true faith and allegiance to the sacred Constitution of India as by law established and to the principles of Socialism and Democracy and shall uphold the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of the Indian Union.
(b) It shall fight to uphold the political, social and economic rights and privileges of the people of Sikkim as provided under the Indian Constitution.
(c) It shall strive diligently for the upliftment of the socially and economically backward sections of people of Sikkim.
(d) S.D.F. shall work ceaselessly to promote peace, progress and communal harmony amongst the people of Sikkim and shall make utmost endeavour to promote fraternity, tolerance and harmony with all other communities and peoples of our Country.
(e) The Party is committed to give equal opportunity to all Sikkimese people and shall ceaselessly work for the emancipation and upliftment of Sikkimese women and other oppressed sections of the Society.
(f) The Party shall be ever ready to fight against all forces that threaten to disrupt the unity and integrity of the Nation.
(g) While giving due recognition to the principle of human dignity, this Party shall pledge to fight against all kinds of injustices and inequalities perpetrated on grounds of caste, creed, colour,religion and gender.
(h) The Party shall specially not yield back from working for the interests and welfare of the backward and under privileged communities, constitutional rights of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Most Backward Classes and Other Backward Classes and security and prosperity of the entire Sikkimese people.
(i) The Party is committed to uphold, preserve and propagate the age-old traditions, customs and rich cultural heritage of different ethnic communities of the State who have been living in perfect communal harmony down the ages.
(j) The Party holds enduring faith in the “Sons and Daughters of Sikkim” policy and shall sincerely safeguard the interests of the Sikkimese people.
(k) S.D.F. shall tirelessly wage a struggle against poverty, illiteracy and internal backwardness in the State and work justly and fairly for the poor and under privileged section of Society of Sikkim.
(l) The Party is determined to bring about improvement in the existing economic, social and development situation in Sikkim and will resort to all possible means to raise the average living standards and conditions of Sikkimese people of all levels so as to make them educationally, socially and, above all, economically self-reliant and self-sufficient.
(m) The Party fully recognises the need of the protection of our planet, Earth, now under the onslaught of human behaviour which is destroying ecosystems worldwide. Hence it will continue to ensure that all the policies and programmes of the Party are fully in alignment with the carbon neutrality principle.

7. ADMISSION INTO PARTY :
The membership of the Sikkim Democratic Front is open to:
(a) Any Indian citizen who is a Sikkimese and has attained the age of 18 years and who is not guilty of any kind of social, political or economic offence or associated with any whatsoever crime.
(b) Persons who are not enlisted members of any other Political Party, and who believe in the policies and objectives of the S.D.F. Party and respect its rules, regulations and proclamations.

8. MEMBERSHIP OF THE PARTY :
Three types of membership forms have to be filled up viz:
(a) Primary Membership :
Persons having firm faith and belief in the rules and regulations, policies, aims and objectives of the Sikkim Democratic Front and who fulfil conditions as stipulated under 7 (a) and (b) above shall be considered eligible for Primary Membership of the Party irrespective of sex, caste, creed and religion.
(b) Active Membership :
(i) He/She must have been a Primary Member of the Party for a period of at least one year.
(ii) He/She must have been actively involved in the implementation of the policies and programmes of the Party.
(iii) The President of the Party can, in the interest of the Party, use his discretionary power to confer Active Membership to such Party workers who are and CEC membership committed to

(c) Central Executive Membership :
Members having been conferred with active membership atleast for a period of 2 years may be enrolled as Central Executive member by the Party President in the interest of the Party.

9. MEMBERSHIP FEES :
(a) Those qualifying for Primary Membership of the Party shall have to pay membership fee of Rs.15/- (Rupees fifteen) only per year and have to renew their membership by 31st January every year.
(b) Active Members of the Party shall have to pay a membership fee of Rs. 251/- (Rupees two hundred fifty one) only per year and have to enew their membership by 31st J anuary every year. However, if the Active Member is also a member of the CEC then he will have to pay Rs. 501/-(Rupees Five Hundred and One) only per annum and renew it by 31st January of every year.
(c) The Central Executive Committee can also make alternative arrangements to exempt those members who are economically weak from paying the Active Membership Fees.

10. TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP :
(a) The President of the S.D.F. Party on his own or the Disciplinary Action Committee in consultation with the Party President can terminate the membership of a person if he or she is found engaged in anti-party activities or guilty for serious breach of discipline.
(b) Any member can resign from the Party membership by giving the President a 30 days’ prior notice in writing to make his intention known.
(c) Those who fail to pay the membership fees for consecutive 2years will automatically lose their membership of the Party