Amidst warning by China, Tibetans to cast vote in January 3 elections
India
Published: Friday, January 1, 2021, 8:27 [IST]
New Delhi, Jan 01: India will allow the Tibetan refugees to cast votes to elect the new political leader of the exiled community. This move comes in the wake of China warning the Indian media against playing the Tibet Card.
Thousands of Tibetans living in exile in India (TGiE), the United States, Europe and other countries will cast their votes on Sunday and on April 11 and this would send out a strong message to China.
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Seven candidates who are keen to take over as the next Sikyong or President of the Tibetan Government in Exile based in India concluded a hectic round of campaigning on Thursday. The two candidates who will secure a maximum number of votes in the primary election will contest the final polling on April 11. The winner of the April 11 poll will take over as the political leader fo the exiled Tibetans for a period of 5 ye