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 […]

Darjeeling : In a public meeting jointly held by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM Binay Faction) and Trinamool Congress TMC Mamata Banerjee made some important announcements just 7 days before Darjeeling goes to vote. The meeting was attended by various Development Boards,  the Hill TMC and GJM (Binay Anit Faction). Mamata Banerjee in Darjeeling Following are […]

Darjeeling Parliamentary Constituency Election 2019 and the Gorkhas: Some Observations Writes: Dr Vimal Khawas The Gorkhas of Darjeeling Hills, as initially decided, could not arrive at a common consensus candidate. Therefore, a total of sixteen (16) potential and aspiring candidates affiliated to various political parties as well as those desiring to contest as independent candidates […]

Like GJM , GNLF too decided to support TMC at the upcoming Panchayat election in Dooars.After 21 days of GJM announcement to support TMC from Bagrakot.  GNLF too announced their support to TMC from Bagrakot yesterday. Later GNLF president Mann Ghisingh, General Secretary Mahendra Chettri along with TMC leader Saurav Chakraborty , Mohan Sharma , […]

Darjeeling: In a major setback for the BJP, the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) on Thursday announced its decision to forge an alliance with the Trinamool Congress in the forthcoming Panchayat elections, in Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar districts. This comes on the heels of Kamtapur Progressive Party (KPP) also throwing its weight behind the TMC in Dooars […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

The Trinmool Congress yesterday organized a rally and demanded that the ongoing trial relating to Madan Tamang murder case be expedited. In addition, the TMC pasted posters across Darjeeling towns and question the delay by CBI in concluding the investigation and the delay in trial. Speaking to the Press, TMC leader Ms. Sharada Subba said, […]

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 […]

BJP demands peace committee to contain violence in Darjeeling KOLKATA: The BJP today criticised the West Bengal government for failing to contain violence in the Darjeeling hills and demanded that a peace committee be formed to restore peace. “The TMC administration has completely failed to contain violence in the hills. There was no shut down […]

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 […]

Former GNLF leader and ex- MLA Mrs Shanta Chettri, who has been nominated as Trinamul Congress candidate for the Rajya Sabha elections, stood by the state government’s decision to introduce Bengali language in schools and said that there is no harm in Learning a new language. Moreover, according to the minister, Arup Biswas, Bengali will […]

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 […]

Morcha to TMC: avoid conflict – Ministers to camp in hills on bandh day Telegraph Darjeeling, Sept. 26 : The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha today “requested” the Trinamul Congress and the GNLF to stay away from confrontation during the 12-hour bandh on Wednesday 28th September 2016, but the ruling party announced that three ministers would be […]

Trinamool magic won’t work in Darjeeling hills: JAP Darjeeling, Sept. 26: In an obvious sign of relations souring up between the Jan Andolan Party and the Trinamool Congress, the JAP today rebuffed the TMC’s attempts to make inroads in the hills, asserting no national-level party would be able to usurp power in the region. The […]

DARJEELING 4 Aug 2016 The Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) today rubbished recent claims made by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) party leaderships that the central government was keen to find a solution to the statehood demand. On August 2, GJM general secretary Roshan Giri had issued a press statement after meeting union home minister […]

Writes Vivek Chhetri Darjeeling, Aug. 24: Bhupendra Pradhan, a founder member of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha and the GTA chairperson, today joined Trinamul, blaming the hill party for failing to deliver on its promise of development. Pradhan, who is better known as Pradip, joined the state’s ruling party in the public meeting at the Kurseong […]