GJM will not be responsible for public outbursts along NH 31A: Bimal Gurung
“The aspirations of the people of Darjeeling must not be taken for granted”
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GJM will not be responsible for public outbursts along NH 31A: Bimal Gurung
KALIMPONG, February 7: At a time when Sikkim is turning on the heat on New Delhi over disruptions along its lifeline National Highway 31A, one of the respondents on the recent Supreme Court’s order for keeping the highway open, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) today issued a veiled threat of possible public outbursts along the highway, which has now become a political minefield between the two hill neighbours.
“We respect the Supreme Court order and the national highway will be kept open,” said GJM chief Bimal Gurung in a public speech at Dello, Kalimpong today. “However if there is a public outburst and anything happens along the highway, we will not be responsible,” he said.
“The responsibility then must be taken by the Sikkim Chief Minister,” said Gurung, whose party is spearheading the renewed Gorkhaland agitation for the past two years. “The aspirations of the people of Darjeeling must not be taken for granted,” he added.
The GJM president said that Sikkim and Darjeeling shared brotherly ties. “If Sikkim is hurt, Darjeeling feels the pain and if Darjeeling is hurt, Sikkim also feels the pain,” he said. “The blood brotherhood bond must not be broken or else, it would be uncomfortable for both sides,” he said.
Gurung reiterated his party’s stand that the next tripartite meeting must be held on a political level. “The meeting must be attended by West Bengal Chief Minister and Union Home Minister and I will also attend it,” he said.
At the same time, the GJM president demanded that the West Bengal minister Ashoke Bhattacharya and his clique should not be allowed to attend the tripartite meeting. “We will not accept it,” he said.
Gurung reminded that Darjeeling hills falls under the strategically important ‘Chicken’s Neck’ of the nation, a factor, which he said, must be viewed seriously by the Centre. Anything can happen here in one night and in this situation, the government must take responsibility, he said.
The GJM president also claimed that West Bengal government is pumping money in the hills as part of a conspiracy. “The money must be used for development of every corner of the hills and if this is not done, we will remove the District Magistrate,” he warned.
Gurung also announced the completion of the 37 day long relay hunger strike by the party’s frontal organizations in the hills. Now, there will be serial relay hunger strike of 48 hours each by the youth, he said. He informed that the Nari Morcha members would be taking out candlelight rally every evening in the hills as part of the Gorkhaland movement.
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“GJM will not be responsible for public outbursts along NH 31A: Bimal Gurung” by saying this he is giving the license to his people to shut down Sikkim life line 31 a-due to the frequent shutdown of 31 a by GJM, people of Sikkim have started to pull the agenda of gorkhaland from their syllabus. Shutting our highway and expecting support from our people is shameful idea …………..Sikkimese people r not that stupid to help those people who are the obstacles in there daily necessities!!
HE MR BIMAL GURUNG AND HIS PARTY HAVE SHOWN THEIR TRUE COLOUR,AFTER REPATED PLEADING BY SIKKIMESE PEOPLE FOR OPENING THE HIGHWAY,THEY HAD NO SAY THEN.NOW WEN TO WENT TO HIGHER AUTHORITY FOR RESTORATION OF NORMALCY IN HIGHWAY THEYTHREAT US WITH DIRE CONSIQUENCE.WHAT KIND OF BLOOD BROTHER HOOD IS THS MR GURUNG????MOST POSSIBLY CENTRE IS IN NO MOOD TO GRANT A STATEHOOD.YOUR OWN LEADERS BETRAYED YOU LONG TIME BFORE.BUT ALTLEAST THEY WERE TRUSTWORTHY.THERE IS NO BROTHERHOOD,YOU HAVE ALWAYS STAKED SIKKIM AND ITS PEOPLE IN YOUR MOVEMENT.DESPITE SUPPORTING.
When there was Gorkhaland movement – Bhandari was able to manage even when there was band for 40 days- SHAME TO CHAMLING THAT HE GOES TO CENTRE TO APPEAL FOR HELP when the band has not even extended beyong a week.
AS NEIGHBOUR WE MUST SUPPORT THE CAUSE OF GORKAHALND – Chamey could have used this band as a tool to help in realising Gorkhaland.
TAKE A SURVEY AND ABOVE 80% PEOPLE IN SIKKIM SUPPORT GORKHALAND
TAKE A SURVEY AND ABOVE 80% PEOPLE IN SIKKIM SUPPORT GORKHALAND…..na na na…thats not the ground reality buddy..
leme set the ball rolling beyond Rangpo instead….
ask how many people genuinely wants Gorkhaland in Darjeeling??
Some are forced to say ” YES”
Some fear for their life so they say ” YES”
People have no other option but to say ” YES”
What i dont understand is that why is Bimal Gurung so selfish on his part…when he says that he would not be responsible for any outburst in NH 31A
Why dont you remove your so called GLPs from the highway, they can be compared to any terrorist organisation..
How can he allow GL number plates to move freely, thats not nationalism that he feels proud of…
How can he ask for a land …when history has nothing to offer to him..
How can he possibly say he is different when is was serving Ghising for such a long time..
He is not serious about the issue at all..
And yes , the name Gorkhaland, thats not appropriate , its a purely communal ideology, he must change the name of the state that he demands for.
He must ensure that he shall not be a prey to the dilly dallying tactics of the Bengal Government..
Let us all remember one thing….our leaders are purchasable,…everyone has got their own market value.. so beware…Who knows Bimal Gurung might already have been bought by some bengali babu.
aachulay
GJM is the Gorkha Taliban.
yes gjm is a real taliban
i agree with Vickey
I still remember 40 days bandh of darjeeling, during that time sikkim had manage to survive thats is true , But now our organic government must have submitted report that sikkim is self sufficent in Agriculture to central Government , every time the big word ORGANIC farming has been done in this location, that location comes out of government , now why our state government is playing for demand of Gorkhaland , we must support the people of Darjeeling for thair rights , lets sustain with sikkim production during this bandh , lets see what sikkim had grown in organic revolution of Mr Chamling, this is time to prove , or government is fear of it, LOTS OF ORGANIC FARM HAS BEEN ALREADY SOLD TO PRIVATE COMPANY, can government challange on this issue and support Gorkhaland, lets see the politics….?????????????
Good one Birendra. Yes if Sikkim is self-suffi in agriculture there should be no probs with a strike in Darjeeling district. And what happened to the underground road link to Siliguri? Has it gone overboard now?