Soreng, Jan. 20 -- The people from different panchayat wards and GPUs of Soreng Chyakhung constituency of West Sikkim on Saturday morning staged indefinite Dharna at the premises of Soreng Sub - divisional office protesting against alleged high handedness and monopoly of panchayat members and SDF party functionaries while preparing the lists of beneficiaries for the upcoming Janta Mela scheduled to be held in the constituency on January 22.

Public have alleged that no special Gram Sabhas in the constituency were held before finalising the list of beneficiaries for government facilities and because of monopoly of panchayat members and SDF party functionaries while shortlisting the names of people for government benefits many needy and eligi...