Hill politics: Bimal Gurung wants BJP to come clear on Gorkhaland issue before 2024 LS polls
Gurung has even set a deadline of August 15 (Independence Day) for the national ruling party to make a formal announcement on this issue.
Gurung has even set a deadline of August 15 (Independence Day) for the national ruling party to make a formal announcement on this issue.
Gurung, Tamang, Edwards put in efforts to drum up support from other leaders and form common Gorkha platform
“India is still a democratic country and people have the freedom to choose the hospital they want to get treated in,” Mr Raju Bista said.
“Prominent leaders like Bimal Gurung and Anit Thapa have always supported the Trinamul. With Mr Binay Tamang and Mr Rohit Sharma joining the party, the TMC will become stronger. The effect will be seen in near future as many BJP leaders from Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar might join the party
"I have thought about it a lot, and people might think I would speak on the issue of Gorkhaland today, but I will not. Every time I speak on it, someone else benefits and comes to power here. It is not the leaders that should benefit, but the people are the ones who should gain."
Kailash Vijayvargiya wants state to roll back lockdown dates to facilitate exams
Statehood is a dream for every Gorkha living in the Hills, he said, adding that the saffron party's pitch for a permanent political solution was also "very encouraging".
"I feel bad that my statements hurt the sentiments of several Gorkha brothers and sisters and I sincerely apologise for that," he said in a statement on Saturday.
Binoy Tamang faction of GJM says the Bimal Gurung camp, by writing to the CM, is further showing they have lost hopes on the BJP-led Central government
The ruling party has come up with such an observation two days after a delegation of 10 Morcha leaders of the fugitive leader Bimal Gurung camp, met Union home secretary Rajiv Gauba at North Block in Delhi on Friday.
