“Protest Alone Won’t Suffice – Present Gorkhaland Bill in Parliament” Says Dr. Lama
Labelling the proposed GJM rally and dharana in Delhi in support of Gorkhaland statehood as being a mere Gimmick, DDUDF Chief Dr. M P Lama has challenged GJM to pressure BJP into placing Gorkhaland bill in the parliament.
Speaking to the reporters Dr. Lama said, “both of the so called andolan for Gorkhaland have remained confined to the hills and those rushing in to sign interim arrangements like DGHC and GTA with Bengal have made it even more difficult for us to achieve statehood”
He further said that “unless and until we put enough pressure on Darjeeling MP to bring forth Gorkhaland bill in the parliament, nothing will be achieved from various dharanas and protests.”
He said, “people of Darjeeling have supported BJP only for Gorkhaland and the fact that BJP is not taking any initiatives towards Gorkhaland statehood reflects two things i) BJP does not give a hoot about GJM and Gorkhaland demand or ii) GJM has been unable to impress upon the Centre the need for forming Gorkhaland... both of which are detrimental to Gorkhalis living across India.”
He did not mince his words when it came to so called “intellectuals” from our community, he said, “I am shocked at the silence maintained by our educated, thinking, intellectuals who have chosen to keep mum over the Gorkhaland issue and also the Identity Crisis faced by Gorkhalis.”
He has requested Darjeeling MP SS Ahaluwalia to focus on mobilizing people for Gorkhaland, instead of cleaning walls and drains...
Source: DC
Labelling the proposed GJM rally and dharana in Delhi in support of Gorkhaland statehood as being a mere Gimmick, DDUDF Chief Dr. M P Lama has challenged GJM to pressure BJP into placing Gorkhaland bill in the parliament.
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| DDUDF Chief Dr. M P Lama |
He further said that “unless and until we put enough pressure on Darjeeling MP to bring forth Gorkhaland bill in the parliament, nothing will be achieved from various dharanas and protests.”
He said, “people of Darjeeling have supported BJP only for Gorkhaland and the fact that BJP is not taking any initiatives towards Gorkhaland statehood reflects two things i) BJP does not give a hoot about GJM and Gorkhaland demand or ii) GJM has been unable to impress upon the Centre the need for forming Gorkhaland... both of which are detrimental to Gorkhalis living across India.”
He did not mince his words when it came to so called “intellectuals” from our community, he said, “I am shocked at the silence maintained by our educated, thinking, intellectuals who have chosen to keep mum over the Gorkhaland issue and also the Identity Crisis faced by Gorkhalis.”
He has requested Darjeeling MP SS Ahaluwalia to focus on mobilizing people for Gorkhaland, instead of cleaning walls and drains...
Source: DC
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