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15 Feb 2021

West Bengal Election 2021: 'Gorkhaland' issue will be huge on TMC?

The demand for a separate Gorkhaland state is not the demand of today. The queen of the mountains, Darjeeling has been bled many times over this. Know what this issue has to do with the upcoming Bengal elections.

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021

04 Oct 2020

Ahead of WB assembly elections, Centre to chair meet with GJM over Gorkhaland

Ahead of the 2021 assembly elections in West Bengal, the Union Home Ministry has written a letter to the West Bengal government and Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) to attend a meeting scheduled to be held on October 7, 2020, at 11 am under the chairmanship of G Kishan Reddy, MoS, Home Affairs. The Binoy Tamang led faction of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha questioned the intent of the BJP-led Central government for calling the tripartite meeting now ahead of elections and claimed that the ruling party at the Centre want to win the confidence of the people of the hills. “We Gorkhas always welcome any meeting on Gorkhaland. But, why is the meeting being convened now ahead of the elections? We feel that the BJP wants Gorkhaland to be a poll issue to win elections in the hills in the 2021 polls,” said Anit Thapa, chairperson, Board of Administrators, Gorkhaland Territorial Administration.

Lok Sabha election results 2019

24 May 2019

Bimal Gurung hopes new Modi govt will look into Gorkhaland demand

In Darjeeling by-election, Neeraj Tamang Zimba of BJP defeated GJM leader Binoy Tamang, who fought as an independent candidate with TMC support.

05 Jan 2019

Won't support BJP in 2019 Lok Sabha polls: GJM chief Binay Tamang

The GJM has been running a campaign for the establishment of a separate state (Gorkhaland) outside of West Bengal.

05 Dec 2017

West Bengal govt trying to end Gorkhaland movement: Bimal Gurung to SC

Gurung's counsel claimed before a bench of Justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan that the state was proceeding in a "biased manner" against GJM members.

21 Nov 2017

Gorkhaland protests: SC restrains Mamata govt to arrest former Gorkha Janmukti Morcha chief Bimal Gurung

The Supreme Court restrained Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government to arrest suspended Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung in connection with Gorkhaland protests case.

Mamata Banerjee

20 Nov 2017

Mamata Banerjee leaves for North Bengal to discuss Darjeeling issues

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday left for North Bengal to discuss the current situation in Darjeeling hills with all political parties there tomorrow.

15 Oct 2017

MHA orders withdrawal of 1000 paramilitary personnel from Darjeeling

The home ministry has ordered withdrawal of as many as 1,000 paramilitary personnel, including 300 women, deployed in Darjeeling to maintain law and order during the agitation for a separate Gorkhaland state.

07 Sep 2017

GJM delegation to Delhi to meet Rajnath Singh: Bimal Gurung

In an audio message, Gurung said the central government should immediately begin tripartite talks on Gorkhaland.

Darjeeling shutdown

05 Sep 2017

Ousted Gorkha leader Anit Thapa wants Darjeeling shutdown to end

Days after his expulsion from the GJM for alleged involvement in "anti-party activities", ousted Gorkha leader Anit Thapa on Tuesday led a silent rally in Kurseong township near here demanding peace.

Darjeeling hills

31 Aug 2017

12 days relaxation in bandh in Darjeeling hills from Friday: Gorkha Janmukti Morcha's Binay Tamang

Since August 15, picketing has been withdrawn by the GJM from various parts of Darjeeling hills.

30 Aug 2017

Darjeeling: Sharp differences among hill parties on continuing shutdown

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee yesterday held talks with political parties of the Darjeeling hills at the state secretariat in Kolkata and requested them to withdraw the indefinite shutdown.

Mamata Banerjee

29 Aug 2017

Mamata Banerjee meets Darjeeling parties; requests to call off strike, says talks positive

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday held talks with political parties of Darjeeling hills and requested them to withdraw the indefinite bandh, which entered the 76th day.

28 Aug 2017

GJM chief Bimal Gurung smells conspiracy ahead of talks with govt

The GJM chief reiterated that he would not compromise on the demand for Gorkhaland.

26 Aug 2017

Five-member GJM team to attend all-party meet, raise Gorkhaland demand

We hope for a positive outcome of the meeting. The central government and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) both are prepared to help," BJP state President Dilip Ghosh said.

24 Aug 2017

Darjeeling stalemate: GJM writes to West Bengal govt, to attend August 29 meeting

The GJM has expressed its willingness to attend the August 29 talks to resolve the Darjeeling stalemate.

15 Aug 2017

GJM will never compromise on Gorkhaland demand: Bimal Gurung

The indefinite shutdown in Darjeeling hills entered its 62nd day on Tuesday.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister

21 Jul 2017

Ananth Kumar blames CM Mamata Banerjee for Darjeeling situation

The north Bengal hill town has been witnessing an indefinite agitation for a separate state of Gorkhaland for over a month.

19 Jul 2017

TMC party office, hall set on fire by Gorkhaland supporters

A century-old community hall and a TMC party office in the Darjeeling hills were set ablaze by pro-Gorkhaland supporters, police said today as the indefinite shutdown for a separate state entered its 35th day.

18 Jul 2017

BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya blames Mamata Banerjee's mentality for Darjeeling situation

He also defended BJP leader Roopa Ganguly over her controversial statement on women safety, saying she was referring to the "poor" law and order situation in West Bengal.

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