GJM calls for all-party meet to discuss Darjeeling situation

Our Bureau Updated - March 12, 2018 at 06:48 PM.

A view of a deserted street in Darjeeling. Normal life continued to be paralysed in Darjeeling hills due to an indefinite strike called by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha demanding separate Gorkhaland state. File Photo: Lila Sah

After nine days of strike in the Darjeeling hills for a separate statehood, the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) has called for an all-party meet on Monday.

Addressing a press conference on Sunday at Darjeeling, GJM leader Raju Pradhan said the meet has been organised to discuss the ongoing situations in the hills.

According to him, all the political parties including Congress, Trinamool Congress, Rashtriya Congress, GNLF, CPI(M) will be invited at the meet.

GJM has been observing indefinite strike in Darjeeling since August 3. The party, which is controlling the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration in the hills, renewed its demand for statehood, after the Union Government’s decision to allow formation of Telangana.

>ayan.pramanik@thehindu.co.in

Published on August 11, 2013 11:38