A local NGO tried to push for 1993 as the benchmark, arguing demographic mismatches, but the Supreme Court shut it down. Why? Because 2002 is the uniform base year across India for electoral revisions; and the court won’t let one state rewrite the rules mid-game. The judges made it clear: if you’re unhappy, go to the Election Commission, not the courtroom. What’s the bigger takeaway? Even small changes in voter rolls can stir big legal battles; especially in border states like Sikkim where migration, identity, and electoral balance are tightly woven. A 2002 snapshot might seem outdated, but in electoral law, consistency often trumps recency.