While opposing implementation of National Register of Citizens in the state of West Bengal, political analyst and TMC supporter Tanvi Das ended up terming the Gorkhas as ‘infiltrators’ during a panel discussion on a TV channel. While addressing a rally in Kolkata on October 1, Home Minister Amit Shah had said that the government will implement NRC […]
Bhaichung Bhutia Treated like outsider in TMC
RAJEEV RAVIDAS-Telegraph Gangtok: Former Indian soccer star Bhaichung Bhutia has broken his silence on his resignation from Trinamul last month, accusing a section of party leaders of treating him like an “outsider” while signalling a political career in home state Sikkim. “Since I was an outsider (in Bengal), I was opposed not just by the […]
TMC eyes revival in Darjeeling Hills after SC verdict on Bimal Gurung
TMC charts hill revival plan Party sees chance after SC blow to Bimal Vivek Chhetri (Telegraph) Darjeeling: Trinamul has decided to renew political activities in the hills following a directive from the leadership which believes normality has returned to the region. The immediate reason is last week’s Supreme Court judgment which rejected charges of bias […]
Lights-off protest call in Mirik against bengali language imposition
The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha today asked the residents of Mirik to switch off lights for two hours tomorrow evening when Mamata Banerjee will attend a government programme there. The Morcha also appealed to students and people to wear black badges during the chief minister’s tour of the hills as part of an intensified agitation against […]
Hill TMC says no to compulsory Bengali
Hill TMC says no to compulsory Bengali: To speak to Mamata Banerjee in Mirik With the opposition to implementing Bengali being spearheaded by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha gaining momentum, the TMC (hills) yesterday said it had spoken to party high commands in Kolkata to not make it mandatory in the hill schools. The hill TMC leaders […]
Trinamul invokes Hindi to score a point against GJM
Trinamul invokes Hindi to score a point – Ruling party counters Morcha decision to allow billboards only in Nepali and English Writes: Vivek Chettri Darjeeling, June 11: The Trinamul Congress has decided to counter the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha’s decision to allow billboards only in English and Nepali in the hills and ignore Hindi. “We have […]
Mirik: Trinamul’s launch pad in hills
Bireswar Banerjee Mirik, May 29: From today, Mirik will be Trinamul’s new signpost in the Darjeeling hills. The party is expected to announce and implement a slew of schemes for the hill town and showcase Mirik before the hill people as the example of Mamata Banerjee’s development agenda. “So far, Bengal ministers and Trinamul leaders […]
BOOMERANG: It wasn’t support for GJM… It was anger against TMC that made the strike a success
Writes: Upendra for TheDC The strike in Darjeeling, held two days ago has been termed ‘a success’ by GJM, while TMC has called it an ‘absolute failure.’ What is funny is that almost all the Bengal based news media, other than the ones based in North Bengal, have toed the official line and reported that the […]
