Darjeeling Parliamentary Constituency Election 2019 and the Gorkhas: Some Observations
For me ‘Entry of TMC into Darjeeling Politics is beginning of the end of Gorkha Political Aspirations’
Darjeeling
“No one can defeat us if we are united” – Bimal Gurung
“Peace in the hills today is akin to the peace of the graveyard. In fact corruption, intimidation, threats, curtailing of democratic and constitutional rights and making a mockery of the judicial system has increased in Darjeeling than in rest of the state. What has developed in Darjeeling is the suppression and oppression of peoples’ sentiments,” Gurung alleged.
Bimal Roshan Get Four Days to File for Anticipatory Bail
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Political Impasse and a New Beginning
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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.