BJP Darjeeling Candidate demands repolling in Phansidewa and Chopra
BJP Darjeeling Lok Sabha candidate from Darjeeling, Raju Bista has written to the Returning Officer and District Magistrate demanding repolling in one booth (163) in…
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Vote for Gorkha Identity, Security and Constitutional Rights
To me this election is about out right, our security, , our identity, and our very existence which has been is under threat from the Mamta Banerjee led TMC government of West Bengal. This election is primarily about Gorkhas and Gorkhaland Vs. the veiled attempts at diluting and eventually eradicating the Gorkha identity and the atrocities and injustices inflicted by Mamta Banerjee and TMC upon us and nothing else.
BJP has promised to look into our Gorkhaland demand: Gurung
“We have sent a memorandum to the BJP, demanding Gorkhaland. They(BJP) have assured us that they will look into it. We are happy that their (BJP’s) manifesto speaks about bringing a permanent solution to the region,”
Mamata Freudian Slip Doesn’t Leave Anyone Embarrassed
Who matters more in the Darjeeling hill politics was showcased yesterday, thanks to a Mamata Freudian Slip. To those unfamiliar with the term, Freudian slip…
Violence, Rigging, Intimidation – Typical Election Atmosphere in WB
Clashes broke out between BJP and TMC in Cooch Behar’s Dinhata. Similar incidents were reported from Mathabhanga and Natabari. At Rashamanta High School in Cooch Behar, polling was stopped for half an hour after supporters of TMC and BJP clashed with each other.
Hill Parties request ‘Immediate Deployment’ of para-military forces
In the wake of recent poll-related violences in Kalimpong, different Hill parties have written to the Election Commission raising strong concerns about free and fair…
BJP Election Manifesto 2019 Promises: “ST Status” and “Permanent Political Solution”
“We will recognise the 11 left out Indian Gorkha sub-tribes as Schedule Tribes. We are also committed to implement the reservation in the legislative assembly of Sikkim for Limboo and Tamang tribes.
We are committed to work towards finding a permanent political solution to the issue of Darjeeling Hills, Siliguri Terai and Dooars region.”
Frustrated Youth Association of Darjeeling to Support Tej Pratap Yadav’s Lalu Rabri Morcha
There are so many associations in Darjeeling. All of them, including those that doesn’t exist or has come about overnight, has announced their support to one or the other candidate that we felt there was no point in supporting any candidate. Actually, by keeping aloof from the political scenarios, we wanted to protect our identity without being seen as frustrated
NRC Issue: Response to issues raised by Binay Tamang-TMC Alliance
I went through the eight point demands made by Binay Tamang’s GJMM (TMC wing) in detail. More than the demands it smells of something fishy….
Political Impasse and a New Beginning
Darjeeling is going to the Loksabha Polls on May 18 2019. The election fever has seriously hit the floors of Darjeeling Hills. All the major…