GTA delegation calls on CM, invites him to Rashtriya Sanghgosti

Gangtok, 16 Sept [IPR]: A delegation led by Sabha Member of Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) and General Secretary of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), Roshan Giri along with Vice President GJM, RP Waiba, Joint Secretary, GJM, Jyoti Kumar Rai and Treasurer GJM, Dawa Lama called on the Chief Minister, Pawan Chamling at his official residence Mintokgang, here in the capital today.
Mr. Giri along with his team during the meeting with the Chief Minister extended their invitation to Mr. Chamling to attend and grace the “Rashtriya Sanghgosti” as the chief guest on 20 September 2015 in Darjeeling, West Bengal.

GTF confers with Sikkim parties and organizations on Gorkhaland demand

GANGTOK, 01 Oct: The Gorkhaland Task Force [GTF] convened a meeting with leaders from different political parties and non-political organizations at Press Club of Sikkim on Sunday to discuss various issues related to the Gorkhaland statehood demand.
The meeting was attended by Sikkim Pradesh Congress Committee president NB Bhandari, Sikkim Himali Rajya Parishad’s Dr AD Subba, All Sikkim Educated Self-Employed and Unemployed Association president Nawin Kiran, Concerned Society of Sikkim vice-convener Pradeep Yonzon and representatives from other organizations of Sikkim.

GTF to stage a dharna in New Delhi

GANGTOK, 13 Mar: A meeting of the Gorkhaland Task Force under the chairmanship of Rev Dr Anosh Das Pradhan was convened at Vasant Kunj in New Delhi today. The meeting deliberated on the GTF tour to different states and achievements of the team.
A Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh press release informs that the meeting has decided to hold a dharna at New Delhi on 18 March and to meet the Ministers and MPs. The meeting further decided that GTF would continue its movement for the Gorkhaland statehood.  A separate state is the only solution for the national identity and political safeguard of Gorkha community, the release further states.

Gorkhaland Task Force claims it is not engaged in underground military training

CHALLENGES GJM CHIEF TO PROVE HIS STATEMENT.
GANGTOK, 06 Feb: The Gorkhaland Task Force has vehemently refuted and strongly condemned the statement of the GJM president  that the Gorkhaland Task Force is engaged in underground military training to create violence in the hills and to target the GJM leadership.
In a press release issued today by Munish Tamang, General Secretary, GTA the organization has clarified that it is an alliance of well-known political and social organisations as well as prominent individuals who are committed to the creation of Gorkhaland. It includes the oldest political party of the hills as well as the district units of national parties such as the Congress and the BJP.  All organisations that are part of the Task Force have a long, unblemished track record of dedicated service to the Gorkha Society. No partner in the GTF is on any record for involvement in random violence.
The release states that the allegations of Shri Bimal Gurung is all the more laughable since most concerned quarters, including government authorities, are aware which party or organization is capable of sparking violence in the hills.  In fact his naming of CPRM General Secretary RB Rai and GTF Coordinator R Moktan in his statement is, in itself, implicit of a political threat, claims the release of GTA.
The release goes on to say that the unfounded statement of the GJM only proves that the politics of the GJM party is based on lies and deceptions. The GJM, it states, is now bereft of ideas and meaningful issues and is thus trying to divert public attention from its visible failures on all fronts.
The Gorkhaland Task Force has challenged Shri Bimal Gurung to come out with concrete evidence to back his claims about the GTF receiving illegal underground training or else withdraw his statement and desist from making statements that vitiate the peaceful atmosphere in the hills.
The GTF release also expresses that it was ridiculous of the GJM president to plead that it was not he but the general secretary who signed the GTA Agreement and was, therefore, free to lead the movement for a separate state. The GJM General Secretary signed the agreement on behalf of the Party and with the full consent of the President. If indeed, as the statement of the party president suggests, the General Secretary signed against the wishes of the party and the president, then the GJM should expel Shri Roshan Giri from the party, make an unequivocal statement for Gorkhaland and join the Gorkhaland Task Force to unitedly fight for the creation of a separate state for India’s Gorkhas, states the release.

BGP welcomes UP Govt’s State-reorganisation decision

GANGTOK, 17 Nov: Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh [BGP] has welcomed the decision of the Mayawati Government to create new states by dividing Uttar Pradesh into four parts and has urged other state governments to initiate similar processes of addressing the long pending demands for creation of new states.

Roshan Giri leads GJM delegation to Mintokgang to thank CM

ANAND OBEROI
GANGTOK: A senior-level Gorkha Janmukti Morcha delegation, led by its general secretary, Roshan Giri, called on Chief Minister Pawan Chamling at his official residence, Mintokgang, Thursday afternoon. They were here to personally thank the CM for his contribution to the cause of Gorkhaland by passing a Government Resolution in support of the demand for statehood and also to invite him to Darjeeling for a felicitation being planned for him by the people and leaders there.
“We have come here to thank the CM on behalf of the people of Darjeeling for the exemplary and honourable gesture of passing the historic resolution in favour of Gorkhaland in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly. The government of Sikkim has done what the West Bengal Government can never do and serves as an example for them to follow suit since our demand is legitimate and constitutional. The government of India has to understand this,” stated Mr. Giri while speaking to the media as he emerged from the 40-minute meeting with Mr. Chamling.

Bhandari welcomes Resolution in support of Gorkhaland

IMPLEMENT RESOLUTION IN LETTER AND SPIRIT, HE DEMANDS OF STATE GOVT
GANGTOK: The Sikkim Pradesh Congress Committee has welcomed the Resolution [click here and here] passed by the Sikkim Legislative Assembly in support of the Gorkhaland demand yesterday. The Congress has stressed that the SDF Government now follow-up this Resolution in the right earnest.
The SPCC president, Nar Bahadur Bhandari, through a press release issued today, said, “The Sikkim Pradesh Congress Committee welcomes passing of resolution by the ruling SDF Government. However, the SPCC demands that the SDF Government should implement its thus passed resolution in both letter and spirit.”

“Central Govt should fulfill the legitimate demand of Darjeeling people”

SIKKIM LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ADOPTS RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF GORKHALAND DEMAND

LEGISLATORS HOLD UP STATEHOOD DEMAND AS ‘GENUINE, LEGITIMATE, JUSTIFIED AND CONSTITUTIONAL’
ANAND OBEROI
GANGTOK: The Sikkim Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, unanimously adopted the Government Resolution No.3 of 2011 brought in by the Chief Minister calling on the Central Government to respect the “hopes and aspirations deeply embedded in the hearts and minds of the people of Darjeeling” and fulfill the demand for a State of Gorkhaland. Such a move, the Resolution asserts, would “ensure peace, security and development of Darjeeling and the Region as a whole”. [click here for copy of the Resolution]
The Resolution is explained in the subject line as: “To ensure peace, security and development of Sikkim and the region, free movement of National Highway 31A lifeline of Sikkim is central to the well being of land locked sensitive border State. Formation of Gorkhaland - the ultimate and permanent solution”.
The Resolution calls on the Central Government to “kindly consider the legitimate demands of the people of Darjeeling for Statehood and take necessary steps as required under the Constitution”.
The Resolution was seconded by MLA Ugyen Gyatso Bhutia.
Reading out the resolution, the Chief Minister held it up as “historic” and explained its need as the only recourse available to respect the sentiments of the people of the neighbouring hills, while also guaranteeing that Sikkim was not routinely made to suffer connectivity problems.