GJM back to bullying tactics

He added, 8220;At the moment, we are busy preparing for celebrations to mark the first anniversary of the GJM8217;s formation on October 7, which would involve a series of functions at Darjeeling, Kurseong, Kalimpong, Mirik, Siliguri, East, West and the Central Dooars.8221;

Tamang also mentioned the GJM8217;s programme to further extend the non-cooperation movement. 8220;The numberplates of taxis operating in Darjeeling will be changed. A taxi, coming from Siliguri, can carry WBWest Bengal plates till Darjeeling Mor crossing, after which it will have to switch over to the GL Gorkha Land plates. Similarly, taxis running from Sikkim and Kalimpong will have to change their plates from WB to GL at Sewak,8221; he said.

Since July 7, the GJM8217;s diktat has forced the private vehicle owners in Darjeeling to change their numberplates to 8216;GL8217;. Taxis, however, have been exempted so far. Government vehicles, too, have been brought under the purview of the diktat, but the government has so far avoided changing the plates of its vehicles by not using them and hiring private taxis.