New Delhi, Feb 4 (PTI) The BJP on Saturday appointed D R Thapa as its Sikkim unit president, weeks after his predecessor D B Chauhan quit alleging "indifference" from the central leadership towards the state organisation.

BJP national president J P Nadda also appointed N K Subba its legislative party leader and made D T Lepcha, an MLA, a "special invitee" to the national executive committee, a statement said.

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The BJP's move to put its house in order in Sikkim comes as the party gears up for polls in the northeastern state next year.

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