“The failure of the Tripartite movement will be better for us” Bimal Gurung

FROM THE HIMALAYAN BEACON [BEACON ONLINE] BY BARUN ROY
DARJEELING: “After the 7th of November the Gorkhaland movement will be intensifed,” speaking to the people at Chowrasta, Darjeeling on the occasion of a cultural rally taken out by the people of Singla, Tukvar and Lebong Constituency, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha President, Bimal Gurung said. “There are plans [...]

GJM getting desperate for centre’s intervention

Kolkata, July 4: Intensifying their efforts to hold tripartite talks on their demand for a separate state, the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha wrote to West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacherjee on Friday asking him to take an initiative in the matter.
“I have written a letter requesting the chief minister to arrange a tripartite meeting with [...]

GJM in two minds about reimposing bandh in Hills

Kartyk Venkatraman

Kolkata, July 4 Three weeks into its confrontation, the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) appears to be vacillating between a pacifist attitude towards the state and Centre and a hardline stance to retain the masses.
In a statement issued on Friday, party general secretary Roshan Giri said for now, the GJM would not push for [...]