Hills head for new pol equation?
Gurung, Tamang, Edwards put in efforts to drum up support from other leaders and form common Gorkha platform
Gurung, Tamang, Edwards put in efforts to drum up support from other leaders and form common Gorkha platform
"Hill people have changed their mindset, as the BJP has fooled them, showcasing the Gorkhaland issue as a lollipop in the last three terms. Had the BJP wanted to give them Gorkhaland out of its political will, it could have done it like Jammu and Kashmir where Article 370 has been abrogated. As a result, people have decided to bring in proper development in the Hills by joining hands with the AITC."
Gurung, however, said the two leaders would not be seen in one platform in the coming days, but added that "in politics, anything can happen."
Tamang said that he would not divulge anything about the meeting now, and added that he met Gurung as he was the "guardian here." He also said that there had been a misunderstanding earlier due to political differences, but such misunderstanding was no longer there.
"My family is also happy and there is no fight between me and my wife. Do not spread rumours that I have an affair. If you have any proof, then do come forward with it," he said in the letter.
At the programme today, homage was paid to the Bhanu Bhakta statue at Chowrasta by TMC leaders like Gautam Deb, the chairman of the Board of Administrators at the Siliguri Municipal Corporation, and Bulu Chik Baraik, the Minister of State for Backward Classes Welfare and Tribal Development Department.
Along with Mr Khanal, those who left the party today included central committee leaders Norden Lama and Praveen Rahapal, and Kalimpong district committee office secretary Saran Pradhan.
While the clash left four persons of both the sides injured, both the factions-one led by Bimal Gurung and the other by Binoy Tamang-pointed fingers at each other.
The announcement comes days after the other camp of the Morcha led by Bimal Gurung said that it would announce the names of their candidates for the Hill seats on 23 March.
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