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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
‘Gorkhaland our vision, development our mission ‘: new political party rises in Darjeeling, rekindles separate state demand
December 24, 2024 9:17 am
Ajoy Edwards, who dissolved his Hamro Party after a suggestion from the Election Commission to change its name since it sounded similar to another party, is the convener on the new political front.
Explained: Why is the BJP-led Centre reviving the Gorkhaland issue now?
October 20, 2020 8:14 am
The separate state of Gorkhaland has been a longstanding demand of Gorkhas living in the Darjeeling hills. But what are the challenges before BJP in taking up the issue ahead of next year's Assembly elections?
Centre calls Gorkhaland meet, TMC says bid to divide Bengal
October 05, 2020 12:17 pm
The BJP said it wants a permanent solution to the Gorkhaland issue. “The BJP does not want a division of the state. We want to find a permanent political solution,” said state BJP general secretary Sayantan Basu.
Darjeeling unrest: BJP delegation to meet GJM’s Bimal Gurung faction in hills this week
October 03, 2017 12:34 am
BJP is the first party to send its delegation to the Hills, following the withdrawal of the indefinite shutdown over the demand for a separate state of Gorkhaland.
Blasts in Darjeeling hills upset mood for talks
August 22, 2017 8:10 am
After Home Minister Rajnath Singh met leaders of the Gorkhaland statehood movement on August 12, the ministry has been urging the West Bengal government to initiate a dialogue with them.
Sikkim people unpaid soldiers of the country, says CM Pawan Chamling
August 15, 2017 9:03 pm
Chamling said it is common knowledge that the state has been suffering for the last 33 years due to Gorkhaland agitation remains totally cut-off and isolated when bandhs are called by political parties in Bengal and added that the state has lost more than Rs 60,000 crore.
Darjeeling unrest: Will never support division of Bengal, says Mamata Banerjee
August 01, 2017 6:36 pm
"Whatever happens, everyone should remember that I am ready to give up my life but I will never support dividing (the state) into parts. I love the hills like all other districts of West Bengal. But people must remember that the hills are a part of West Bengal and will remain so in the future," Mamata Banerjee said.
Pro-Gorkhaland supporters, police clash in Darjeeling hills
July 29, 2017 5:23 pm
Pro-Gorkhaland agitation: The police put up roadblocks near the Sukna road crossing and asked them to go back. But the agitators broke the first two barricades and pelted stones at the police. The protesters turned violent and set afire some vehicles parked nearby.
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