Gorkhaland

Decode Politics: Why Centre’s Gorkhaland interlocutor has marked a new flashpoint between Mamata, BJP

October 26, 2025 4:02 pm

While Darjeeling hill leaders have hailed the Centre's move, TMC has accused BJP of driving a wedge by reigniting Gorkhaland statehood issue for votes in upcoming Bengal polls

Gorkhaland to UT, various 'solutions' on Centre table, say Gorkha leaders after talks

April 05, 2025 7:16 am

Gorkha leaders are upset that Bengal govt skipped the meeting held by Union home ministry after three years, where the demand for ST status for 11 Gorkha groups was also discussed

Demands of separate state for Gorkhaland, ST status for 11 Gorkha tribes come back into focus as Centre calls for tripartite talks

March 27, 2025 8:30 pm

The talks will be held on April 2 in New Delhi, and will be chaired by Minister of State, Home Affairs, Nityanad Rai. Before the 2019 elections, the BJP had promised a “permanent solution” for the hills in Bengal.

BJP Darjeeling candidate Raju Bista on Gorkhaland: ‘We are close to resolving this issue and the process has started’

April 23, 2024 10:15 am

Raju Bista cites the Centre’s record on issues such as Article 370 and the Ram temple to buttress his claim and says he doesn't fear a division of Gorkha votes in the Lok Sabha election.

Darjeeling’s top leader Anit Thapa: ‘Bengal govt has to prove itself … everyone knows I am aligned with it’

January 02, 2023 3:24 am

Anit Thapa’s outfit took control of the Darjeeling Municipality with Trinamool’s help on Wednesday. The first government-backed leader to be in complete control of Hill politics, Thapa tells The Indian Express, “Gorkhaland is a dream project for all Gorkhas. But how long can we live in a world of dreams?”

GJM leader interview: ‘BJP won’t ever give Gorkhas a separate state …They've only taken our votes, not done anything’

June 26, 2022 7:43 am

The Bimal Gurung-led GJM is opposing the election and has likened the semi-autonomous body’s polls to a “stillborn baby”. Last month, Gurung wrote to CM Mamata Banerjee, urging her to defer the election.

Ajoy Edwards: 'Separate Gorkhaland state is our long-term vision. It has to be achieved as per constitutional norms...'

March 03, 2022 7:26 pm

In an interview with The Indian Express, Ajoy Edwards throws light on his party's formation and its stunning electoral debut.

MHA begins tripartite talks with Gorkhas, West Bengal government to resolve statehood demand

October 12, 2021 10:32 pm

The talks were chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah with the Gorkha delegation being led by Darjeeling MP Raju Bishta. Officials said the meeting discussed various issues concerning the Gorkhas and the region.

Darjeeling dilemma: Gorkhaland in hearts, but ‘our bellies tied to tourism, another lockdown will finish us’

April 17, 2021 7:23 am

What resonates, again and again, is the fear of another lockdown, and what it will do to an economy revolving around tourism.

Gorkhaland demand takes back seat as GJM factions fight for political supremacy

April 14, 2021 3:49 pm

The three assembly seats in the picturesque hills -Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Kurseong is up for a four-cornered contest this time, with the BJP and the Congress-Left-ISF alliance in the fray along with the TMC's "two friends from the Hills" GJM factions led by Gurung and Tamang.

BJP Makes It Clear: Not In Favour Of Gorkhaland

June 22, 2020 6:59 pm

Darjeeling Unrest: Sikkim CM Pawan Chamling Extends Support For Separate Gorkhaland State

June 22, 2020 6:59 pm