Opposition parties in Sikkim on Tuesday sought an assurance from the Centre that the state's special status enshrined under the Article 371(F) will not be disturbed following the revoking of provisions of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.

The ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha leaders, however, refused to comment on this issue.

Opposition Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) and Hamro Sikkim Party (HSP) were of the view that the Art 371(F) should not be tinkered with as the situation in the two states are different.