Writes PRASHANT ACHARYA
BAGDOGRA 25 May 2016 Gorkha Janmukti Morcha chief Bimal Gurung seems to be softening his stance towards Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee after her landslide victory in the recently concluded state Assembly elections.
Gurung, who preferred not to meet the chief minister whenever she visited Darjeeling, flew to Delhi today en route to Kolkata to attend the oath taking ceremony of the new government on May 27.
Before boarding his flight to New Delhi from Bagdogra airport, the GJM chief said, "I am going to New Delhi for personal work and also for a health check-up. I will be in Kolkata on Friday evening to attend the oath taking ceremony. The chief minister has invited me in well advance."
Gurung said the three hill MLAs will reach Kolkata on Friday evening and join him for the oath taking ceremony. When asked about the level of cooperation being received from the government for development works in the GTA, he replied, "Support and cooperation from the government is a must for any development, I am hopeful about seeing some positive moves forward and an amicable atmosphere, but only time will tell what lies ahead."
The Morcha chief also said he called up Banerjee to congratulate her and expressed hope of receiving support from her government. "Politics and development are spaces apart, so I don't like to mix the two. I shall work hard for the development for my people.”
About the demand for a Gorkhaland state, Gurung said, "It's in my mind and soul and we will never give up on that."
Meanwhile, Mamata Banerjee has reportedly ordered a grand preparation for Friday's oath taking ceremony in Kolkata's arterial Red Road. TMC leaders expect to host at least 1 lakh people at the ceremony, apart from about 200 dignitaries.
Source EOI
BAGDOGRA 25 May 2016 Gorkha Janmukti Morcha chief Bimal Gurung seems to be softening his stance towards Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee after her landslide victory in the recently concluded state Assembly elections.
Gurung, who preferred not to meet the chief minister whenever she visited Darjeeling, flew to Delhi today en route to Kolkata to attend the oath taking ceremony of the new government on May 27.
Before boarding his flight to New Delhi from Bagdogra airport, the GJM chief said, "I am going to New Delhi for personal work and also for a health check-up. I will be in Kolkata on Friday evening to attend the oath taking ceremony. The chief minister has invited me in well advance."
Gurung said the three hill MLAs will reach Kolkata on Friday evening and join him for the oath taking ceremony. When asked about the level of cooperation being received from the government for development works in the GTA, he replied, "Support and cooperation from the government is a must for any development, I am hopeful about seeing some positive moves forward and an amicable atmosphere, but only time will tell what lies ahead."
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| Bimal Gurung and Mamata Banerjee file photo |
The Morcha chief also said he called up Banerjee to congratulate her and expressed hope of receiving support from her government. "Politics and development are spaces apart, so I don't like to mix the two. I shall work hard for the development for my people.”
About the demand for a Gorkhaland state, Gurung said, "It's in my mind and soul and we will never give up on that."
Meanwhile, Mamata Banerjee has reportedly ordered a grand preparation for Friday's oath taking ceremony in Kolkata's arterial Red Road. TMC leaders expect to host at least 1 lakh people at the ceremony, apart from about 200 dignitaries.
Source EOI
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