GANGTOK, 16 June: Gorkha Janmukti Morcha’s Sikkim-unit has begun an awareness campaign here to inform interested people about the finer details of the recent arrangement arrived at between the party and the West Bengal State Government.
The awareness programme kicked-off from Kamrang near Namchi with the GJM’s Sikkim members meeting with the public, a GJM press release informs.
The Sikkim-GJM president, Bhawani Pradhan, addressing today’s meeting, announced that the Sikkim unit was ready to welcome the “deal” provided that it include Dooars, Terai and Siliguri in the Gorkhaland area, and stressed that the party will carry on with the Gorkhaland demand along with the new arrangement.
Accusing the opposition parties in Darjeeling of trying to misguide Gorkhaland supporters about the bilateral talks, he explained the purpose of his visit as one “to clear such misconceptions among the public”.
He further alleged the opposition group in Darjeeling has always hindered a resolution of the demand for Gorkhaland and appealed to the people not to get swayed by the “false propaganda” of the opposition.
He also appealed for continued support for the GJM chief, Bimal Gurung, who, he claimed, was “a true and committed leader of the Gorkhaland movement”.
Seeking to clear misconceptions, he informed that the West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, after signing the deal, had informed the media that the understanding sought to provide a solution to the long-pending problems of the Darjeeling Hills.
He explained that it was unfortunate that this led to misconceptions and informed that in reality there has not been any agreement but just a signing on seven proposals by two parties.
He further informed that in this regard, all levels of party workers were called to a meeting at the Darjeeling Gymkhana on 14 June and informed about the present arrangement.
Mr. Pradhan also appealed all the party workers from within and outside Sikkim and Drajeeling to provide the public with “authentic information” about the deal.
The Sikkim-GJM plans to hold similar meetings in Ranipool on 17 June and in Gangtok on the 19th, the release informs.
The awareness programme kicked-off from Kamrang near Namchi with the GJM’s Sikkim members meeting with the public, a GJM press release informs.
The Sikkim-GJM president, Bhawani Pradhan, addressing today’s meeting, announced that the Sikkim unit was ready to welcome the “deal” provided that it include Dooars, Terai and Siliguri in the Gorkhaland area, and stressed that the party will carry on with the Gorkhaland demand along with the new arrangement.
Accusing the opposition parties in Darjeeling of trying to misguide Gorkhaland supporters about the bilateral talks, he explained the purpose of his visit as one “to clear such misconceptions among the public”.
He further alleged the opposition group in Darjeeling has always hindered a resolution of the demand for Gorkhaland and appealed to the people not to get swayed by the “false propaganda” of the opposition.
He also appealed for continued support for the GJM chief, Bimal Gurung, who, he claimed, was “a true and committed leader of the Gorkhaland movement”.
Seeking to clear misconceptions, he informed that the West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, after signing the deal, had informed the media that the understanding sought to provide a solution to the long-pending problems of the Darjeeling Hills.
He explained that it was unfortunate that this led to misconceptions and informed that in reality there has not been any agreement but just a signing on seven proposals by two parties.
He further informed that in this regard, all levels of party workers were called to a meeting at the Darjeeling Gymkhana on 14 June and informed about the present arrangement.
Mr. Pradhan also appealed all the party workers from within and outside Sikkim and Drajeeling to provide the public with “authentic information” about the deal.
The Sikkim-GJM plans to hold similar meetings in Ranipool on 17 June and in Gangtok on the 19th, the release informs.
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