Topical Arguments for Gorkhaland - Niraj Lama

Topical Arguments for Gorkhaland
By Niraj Lama

For the Indian Gurkhas the demand for a separate state of Gorkhaland is a very emotional issue. The political leaders scale new heights of passion while delivering public speeches at Chowrasta or the Motor Stand. However, when addressing also an equally, if not more important audience on the national tv, [...]

Hill Opp urges introspection ahead of meet

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DARJEELING, Aug. 28: While there is a possibility of the GJMM convening an all party meeting before the upcoming tripartite talks on the Gorkhaland issue on 8 September in New Delhi, the Hill Opposition have stressed a strong need for “introspection” and “review” on the issue before proceeding for the meeting.
“We learnt about the likely [...]

Pressure groups oppose state division

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Romit Bagchi
SILIGURI, Aug. 28: The Gorkhaland issue took a new turn today with several Siliguri based pressure groups, who are opposed to the division of West Bengal in the name of Gorkhaland, demanding inclusion in the 8 September tripartite talks on the subject in New Delhi.
“As the Gorkha Jan Mukti Morcha claims it represents [...]

Sukna Morcha recalls pickets

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Siliguri, Aug. 28: The Yuva Morcha in Sukna today withdrew the pickets it had set up on NH55 after instructions from its central committee, following allegations of misbehaviour.
Many car owners had complained that Morcha supporters had misbehaved with them, forcibly trying to convert the “WB” number plates to “GL” by blackening them. Not only that, [...]