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Destiny’s child…

Statesman News Service

Kurseong, Nov. 16: The GJMM president Mr Bimal Gurung said today while addressing a public rally at Ambootia Tea Estate in Kurseong, that he had been catapulted to the exalted public position from a humble background as destiny wanted him to contribute his mite to the movement for Gorkhaland. He also asked the hill people to close ranks to achieve the collective dream of a separate state.

Mr Gurung said that the hill people had given enough time to the mainstream leaders and hill based outfits to translate the hill dream into reality. ‘We have sought only a couple of years from the people to advance the cause of Gorkhaland to the point of its actual achievement. If the people are unhappy with our party and my leadership I am ready to step down yielding the place for a competent leader,” the GJMM leader said.

“We must be tough regarding the dissenting voices on the paramount issue of Gorkhaland. The leaders opposing us must explain to the people at large what they have done by way of advancing our cause over decades,” he said.

Referring to the recent statement made by the AIGL chief, Mr Madan Tamang, Mr Gurung said that the GJMM had served an ultimatum to Mr Tamang asking him to prove his statement alleging complicity of the GJMM big wigs with the representatives of the state administration by November 7. “In case he fails he must quit politics once and for all,” he added.

© 2008 The Gorkhaland Chronicle.