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…
Elections
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…
Elections 2019: Voting Basics for All
While the political dram continues in the hills, many people are disillusioned by all the ‘war’ cry from different parties and organisation. Some suggest a…
It’s ‘Gorkha pride’ vs ‘Development’ in Darjeeling
“People here are looking for a permanent political solution in the highest form of constitutional autonomy. They will vote in favour of BJP as it has always tried to accommodate the Gorkha aspirations in its political manifesto while the Bengal government has clearly stated that they oppose the idea of Gorkhaland,” he said.
“लथालिङ्गै अस्तव्यस्त” – Gorkhaland The Mess
१०५ दिन सम्म जरा, घाँस-पात खाएर । बिरामी हुँदा घोड्ताप्रे पिसेर, ओखतीको जरा कुटेर आन्दोलन गरि गोर्खाल्यान्डको आवाज विश्वव्यापी बनाइरहेको बेला बंगालले हाम्रो उर्जावान १३ जना गोर्खे भाई-बन्धु माथि बारुदको क्याप्सुल फ्याक्ने राज्य सरकारको कन्स्पिरेसीमा छ्याप्प फस्ने लुइतामे नेताहरुको विश्वास कसोगरी गरुँ भन त? अब त चाहेर पनि तिमी गोर्खाको चिन्हारी हेतु बोल्न सक्दैनौँ।
अनि कसरी विश्वास गरुँ राई बाजे तिमीलाई?
Five “Bhumiputra” Candidates File Nominations for Darjeeling LS Seat
Five “Bhumiputra” candidates yesterday filed their nominations for Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat, we wish all the son-of-the-soil candidates Good Luck
Sikkim, Darjeeling and Development
The youths and future of Darjeeling sadly stands in “Nali” and “Jhora,” not in building libraries for the children. Darjeeling stands here in “Ego” and “Clashes” not in Unification. Darjeeling stands here in “jobs for party flag bearer” not in conducting examination and competition for the jobs. Darjeeling stands for “ek bottle rakshi and masu vaat” not in making the people fully sustainable, and trained and equipped to earn. All this limitation and gaps exist because of the absence of Temple and the priests in our Darjeeling.