GJM spokesperson Dr. Harka Bahadur Chettri has high hopes about the BJP coming to power at the Centre. Speaking to media persons today at the party office, Chettri said the BJP is most likely to form the government in Delhi. At the same time, he also warned the state government could unleash its wrath in the Darjeeling hills if this does not happen, while its candidate from Darjeeling also gets defeated. According to the GJM leader, if events turn out as he anticipates, the “hill people will have to face the wrath of the state government as it will not differentiate between party affiliations then”.
Chettri said the GJM decided to support the BJP as it is in support of small states and as its in its election manifesto has promised the “problem of Darjeeling will be looked into sympathetically”.
He expressed apprehension about the state government resorting to highhandedness when dealing with the Darjeeling hills if the BJP candidate does not win the election. Urging people to vote for SS Ahluwalia, Chettri said, “In the past, we could not elect a candidate from a party that seemed imminent in forming government. That was unfortunate for us. But we should not fall behind this time around when a dispensation that will agree to a Gorkhaland state is likely to come to power.”
In the past, Chettri has spoken highly of sitting MP Jaswant Singh, but he chose to criticise the BJP veteran today accusing him of taking the Gorkhaland issue lightly. “He (Singh) used to take interest only when we were in Delhi to egg him on. Actually, he never took the issue of the Gorkhas seriously. If he had been really concerned, a leader of his stature could have raised our issue when Telangana was being formed,” stated Chettri.
On being asked about the antagonistic stance of the state BJP on the statehood issue, the Kalimpong MLA tried to temper it saying it was due to political compulsions. Stressing the GJM-BJP alliance has been formed for the statehood cause, Chettri said it would be really unfortunate for the Gorkha community if the BJP fails to form a government at the Centre.
On the GNLF’s poll strategy, Chettri feels it will possibly extend support to the TMC. “How did GNLF leaders climb up the hills? Who brought them here? The state government can give them protection after the elections are over. For this reason too, the GNLF will most likely support the TMC,” said Chettri.
Meanwhile, the GJM sub-divisional committee today held a workers’ meeting at the party office here. The meeting was presided over by party sub-divisional convener Norden Lama where GJM spokesperson HB Chettri, GTA sabhashad Dr. RB Bhujel, Sunil Pradhan, Dawa Lepcha, Tara Lohar Lepcha, municipality chairperson Gangamaya Gurung, vice chairman Jayan Lepcha and sub-divisional secretary Kumar Lepcha, among others were present.
Source: EOI
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He expressed apprehension about the state government resorting to highhandedness when dealing with the Darjeeling hills if the BJP candidate does not win the election. Urging people to vote for SS Ahluwalia, Chettri said, “In the past, we could not elect a candidate from a party that seemed imminent in forming government. That was unfortunate for us. But we should not fall behind this time around when a dispensation that will agree to a Gorkhaland state is likely to come to power.”
In the past, Chettri has spoken highly of sitting MP Jaswant Singh, but he chose to criticise the BJP veteran today accusing him of taking the Gorkhaland issue lightly. “He (Singh) used to take interest only when we were in Delhi to egg him on. Actually, he never took the issue of the Gorkhas seriously. If he had been really concerned, a leader of his stature could have raised our issue when Telangana was being formed,” stated Chettri.
On being asked about the antagonistic stance of the state BJP on the statehood issue, the Kalimpong MLA tried to temper it saying it was due to political compulsions. Stressing the GJM-BJP alliance has been formed for the statehood cause, Chettri said it would be really unfortunate for the Gorkha community if the BJP fails to form a government at the Centre.
On the GNLF’s poll strategy, Chettri feels it will possibly extend support to the TMC. “How did GNLF leaders climb up the hills? Who brought them here? The state government can give them protection after the elections are over. For this reason too, the GNLF will most likely support the TMC,” said Chettri.
Meanwhile, the GJM sub-divisional committee today held a workers’ meeting at the party office here. The meeting was presided over by party sub-divisional convener Norden Lama where GJM spokesperson HB Chettri, GTA sabhashad Dr. RB Bhujel, Sunil Pradhan, Dawa Lepcha, Tara Lohar Lepcha, municipality chairperson Gangamaya Gurung, vice chairman Jayan Lepcha and sub-divisional secretary Kumar Lepcha, among others were present.
Source: EOI
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