DARJEELING 5 Jul 2016 Darjeeling MP Surendra Singh Ahluwalia’s promotion as a minister of state and induction into the Union cabinet – the first instance for a Member of Parliament from Darjeeling since Independence – has brought mixed reactions from political parties of the hills. The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha welcomed Ahluwalia’s induction, saying it reflected […]
Bharati Tamang discharged from the Hospital
Ms. Bharati Tamang, AIGL President and wife of Late Madan Tamang has recovered from health complication arising after her hunger strike and has been released from the hospital. Speaking to the press briefly Ms. Tamang said, “I respect the law of the land and I have full faith in the court systems…” She added, “I […]
Democratic Front in Darjeeling formed, support CBI probe in Madan Tamang case
In early 2000, the All India Gorkha League(AIGL), the Communist Party Revolutionary Marxist(CPRM) and a few other parties in the hills of Darjeeling had come together to form under the leadership of Madan Tamang the People’s Democratic Front(PDF) against the highhandedness of the Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF). The PDF did not last long, but […]
Mahendra P Lama filed his nomination, closed doors for tie-up with BJP-GJM
Noted academician and president of the newly floated Darjeeling-Dooars United Development Foundation, Mahendra P Lama, filed his nomination today as an Independent candidate, closing all doors for a tie-up with the BJP-GJM in Lok Sabha election 2014. Mahendra P Lama on his way to file his nomination as an Independent candidate As has been seen […]
All India Gorkha League (AIGL) memorandum on Gorkhaland to President and Prime minister
All India Gorkha League Party has sent a memorandum to the honorable President and Prime minister of the country to create a separate state of Gorkhaland. Party general secretary Pratap Khati has sent the memo congratulating UPA Govt move for full filling the long cherish demand and aspiration of Telangana at the same time the […]
