In recent election within the Tibetan in excile, i have notices that the number of people who registered to vote have drop, don't mentioned on the who are the voters.
The Tibetans in exile have started to registered as voters in India state, this have deep meaning that they are losing hopes on their leaders- The CTA.
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Tibetans register to vote, stir debate on ‘future of struggle’
TNN | Nov 3, 2017, 02.14 AM IST
Tibetans register to vote, stir debate on ‘future of struggle’
MCLEODGANJ (Dharamshala): Some 1,000 Tibetans living in India have registered themselves with the Election Commission of India ahead of the assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh, making many in the community apprehensive about its effect on their ongoing struggle for "a free Tibet".
Information accessed by TOI from Tibetan settlements in McLeodganj (capital of the Tibetan governmentin-exile, the Nangchen Tibetan division, Bir Tibetan division and Dege division in Bir Billing area of the state) revealed that these Tibetans have already registered for the upcoming polls. The total population of Tibetan refugees in this area is around 22,000, which is second-highest in India after Karnataka's Bylakuppe town.
Expressing his concern, Sonam, head of the Nangchen division of the Tibetan settlement in Bir Billing, said, "Our only aim is to struggle for regaining our country. If we mingle with local political systems, there are chances that our people may be diverted from the main aim. There is no doubt that India has done more than enough for us but we can't afford to deviate from our purpose."
Dawa Rinchen, head of the largest Tibetan settlement in Mcleodganj, said Tibetans are in a dilemma on the issue because the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has not asked or encouraged anyone to register as voters. "Most of those registered are local businessmen, school teachers and shopkeepers who have personal reasons to do so. Other Tibetans think that they must not divert from the original cause," said Dawa.
He, however, has registered himself as a voter after the Dharamshala administration nominated him as councilor in the municipal corporation of Dharamshala. Dawa clarifies that there are no official restrictions from CTA to anyone on registering as a voter. TOI tried to contact Tibetans who have registered themselves as voters but most were hesitant to give any details.
Thinley Jampa , 49, a registered voter, told TOIthat he believes that voting right would help him and others in becoming a "vote bank" and give them access to better basic amenities like road, water and electricity. "It would also make local MLAs and MPs accountable to our problems," Jampa says.
