JNU sexual harassment case: Panel clears professors, warns complainants The first complaint relates to an alleged incident in 2013, and the second to an incident last year — the complaints in both the cases were registered in January this year. The probe report, along with the ICC’s recommendations, in the first case was submitted on […]

Darjeeling 8 Mar 2016 A lot of questions are being asked and speculation is rife among political circles in the hills ever since Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee announced the name of MLA Harka Bahadur Chhetri as the TMC candidate from Kalimpong for the state Assembly election. Many among the general public too have expressed […]

The prestigious Delhi Dialogue VIII organised by the Ministry of External Affairs, Govt of India to promote and strengthen the political, economic, socio-cultural and strategic relations between 10 countries of South East Asia (Association of South East Asian Nations) and India will be over on 19th February in Delhi. It started on 17th Feb 2016. […]

Mahendra P Lama The Jan Andolan Party (launched on 27 January 2016) is founded on the principles of democracy, social justice, inclusive development and safeguarding national interest. In this region of India, most of the political parties have used the term Andolan for negative purpose and petty gains only. This has led to destruction, violence […]

27th July, 2015: GYASA (Gorkha Youth and Student Association) expressed their gratitude to Professor Mahendra P. Lama , the founding president of the DDUDF, for taking time to see them at Jawaharlal Nehru University. It was a fruitful session where they felt intellectually enriched they said. As he was very supportive of the social movement […]

Prof ‪P Lama has been invited by the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad, to speak in the Global Conference on Narratives of National Security on November 25-26 at Islamabad. Institute of Strategic Studies is the most eminent think tank of Pakistan on various issues of International Relations in Pakistan. Prof Mahendra‬ P Lama Very noted […]

The decision taken on Thursday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping to facilitate the annual Kailash Manasarovar Yatra through Nathu La in Sikkim has been lauded by noted academician Dr Mahendra P Lama, who headed the Nathu la Trade Study Group in 2004-2005 that had been initiated by the Sikkim government […]

Our take: Confidence to win worthless, confidence to attain statehood makes sense Top political leaders visited Darjeeling over the past couple of days. Narendra Modi, the BJP prime ministerial candidate urged voters to vote for change. Mamata Bannerjee, the Bengal chief minister spoke in Nepali to urge the voters. And here we saw the ‘Son […]

Dr. Mahendra P Lama DDUDF (Darjeeling Dooars United Development Forum) independent LS candidate  has condemned Narendra Modi BJP PM candidate for his comment made during his election rally in Siliguri.M.P. Lama regarded Modi’s comment as humiliating Gorkha community in India. “His comment describing the Gorkhas as mere security guards is highly condemnable. It has undermined […]

DDUDF Releases its Election Manifesto for upcoming Lok Sabha Election 2014 on  7th April 2014. Mask rally at Darjeeling for Dr M.P Lama Dr. M P Lama, Darjeeling Dooars United Development Forum ( DDUDF ) candidate, has released his election manifesto.To say the least, it is highly ambitious and seems to contain the wish list of […]

Mahendra P Lama , a Lok Sabha aspirant from Darjeeling Hills and the founder of Darjeeling Dooars United Development Foundation ( DDUDF ), will go to polls with the table lamp as his election symbol, same as the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha here. The new development has renewed speculations that both sides may have a tacit […]

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 […]

Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh Working President C P Giri, accuses Rev Dr. Enos Das Pradhan of subverting BGP Constitution Controversy has erupted over Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh executive President Rev Dr. Enos Das Pradhan declaring BGP’s support in favour of Independent candidate from Darjeeling, Dr. M P Lama. Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh executive President Rev Dr. Enos Das […]

The following is the exclusive interview of Dr Mahendra Lama with Hindustan Times in Darjeeling. In the interview Dr Lama talks about Gorkhaland for identity and development and Gorkhaland for strengthening national security. Mahendra Lama taught at Jawaharlal Nehru University and then headed Sikkim University. Now contesting as an independent, he spoke to HT at his […]

Darjeeling- The CPRM today said it would support Mahendra P. Lama for the Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat, a day after BJP nominee S.S. Ahluwalia had approached the hill party for alliance. Today, CPRM leaders announced their decision at a press conference along with Lama, while the CPM candidate for the seat, Saman Pathak, was waiting […]

Lama snubs Gurung: ‘He has sold statehood cause’ Lama has reportedly started an extensive campaign against Gurung in the region and the Morcha has reasons to be apprehensive. Gorkha Janmukti Mocha chief Bimal Gurung came in for scathing criticism from former vice-chancellor of Sikkim University, who is an Independent candidate in Darjeeling, Mahendra P Lama. […]

GJM chief Bimal Gurung appeals  Dr Mahendra P. Lama an independent candidate to come forward and support BJP in this Lok Sabha (2014) election in Darjeeling constituency.Feeling the heat this time around in Darjeeling for Lok Sabha seat, GJM chief , Gurung calls for unity in the hill for the sake of Gorkhaland and support […]

Noted academician and Darjeeling Dooars United Development Foundation (DDUDF) chief Dr. Mahendra P Lama who has been spearheading activities to garner support for himself in the upcoming LS elections, today addressed a meeting here at Puhguri Dara Gaon community hall. Lama pointed out that even though the Gorkha community has served a lot for the […]