Gorkhaland

GJM chief Bimal Gurung threatens to revive Gorkaland movement, accuses TMC of diluting real issues

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha chief Bimal Gurung, who was chastised by Mamata Banerjee recently for pursuing divisive politics in the Darjeeling hills, today hit back, saying the TMC was trying to 'dilute' real issues affecting the hills and threatened to revive Gorkhaland movement.

Jun 07, 2017, 20:30 PM IST

GJM burns Mamata Banerjee's effigy, threatens to revive Gorkhaland demand

Hundreds of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) supporters led by party chief Bimal Gurung waved black flags and burnt effigy of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as they brought out a protest rally in Darjeeling district demanding the state government come up with a written circular about not making Bengali compulsory in the hills.

Jun 06, 2017, 21:16 PM IST

GJM comes down heavily on Chhetri for contesting on TMC ticket

A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced the name of Harka Bahadur Chhetri as the party's candidate from the Kalimpong Assembly constituency, the GJM on Saturday said this showed Chhetri was hobnobbing with a party opposed to Gorkhaland demand of the hill people.

Mar 05, 2016, 19:59 PM IST

Centre invites Gorkha Janmukti Morcha for tripartite talks

The Centre has decided to convene a tripartite meeting with the West Bengal Government and the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha here on January 5.

Jan 01, 2016, 14:37 PM IST