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Jan Aawaz to support who backs their agendas

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“Whoever addresses our agendas, we will support him in the elections.” Munish Tamang

Darjeeling 12:April : A non political Indian Gorkhas association, Jan Aawaz have released a manifesto which includes 19 points and have declared that it will extend its support to the party or candidate who will back its manifesto in the upcoming Lok Sabha election.In a question and answer session held today, Jan Aawaz secretary Munish Tamang said whoever addresses our agenda in its manifesto throughout campaign will pack our backing.

Jan Aawaz secretary Munish Tamang

“Whoever addresses our agendas, we will support him in the elections.” said Munish Tamang

Tamang clarified this move by saying that none of the Lok Sabha candidate from Darjeeling in the upcoming election could give a fulfilling reply to the two inquiries: one on scrapping the GTA; and other on the structuring of Gorkhaland, that Jan Awaz had put before them earlier.

Gorkhaland is the first plan in Jan Aawaz's manifesto while the others incorporate canceling of GTA,pattas for plantation laborers in hills and plains, special finance packages for DHR and tea workers, establishment of film city, IT parks, horticultural university and research centre, primary and sub health centres and reconstruction of the Hill Cart Road, among others., were others.

He said, "Our point is an invalidation of the GTA, yet no candidate cleared his stand on this, nor has anything been said in the declarations. Unless the GTA is scrapped, battle for Gorkhaland is inconceivable."

Jan Aawaz seeks clear stance on Gorkhaland, GTA

11:20 PM

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Munish Tamang

Jan Aawaz seeks clear stance on Gorkhaland, GTA before extending support. Jan Aawaz, an apolitical organisation, has sought clarification from the Darjeeling constituency Lok Sabha candidates over the issues of statehood and repealing of the GTA. Organisation members met in Delhi on Tuesday and resolved to seek the stance of the candidates on the two issues, based on which it will declare support to the candidates. Jan Aawaz secretary Munish Tamang said the step has been taken to light up a debate among voters on the issue of statehood and the GTA.

He said, “What is the stance of the candidates on the issue of Gorkhaland? Merely supporting the agenda is not enough. Until and unless the GTA is scrapped the Gorkhaland agenda cannot be pushed ahead.”

Jan Aawaz believes these are the two fundamental issues on which the candidates must have a clear stance. Those who cannot provide a clear position are untrue to the aspirations of the people, it believes.

The Darjeeling constituency plays a “key role in resembling all Indian Gorkhas”, said Tamang, adding a Gorkha living anywhere in the nation has the “right to know the answers to these primary questions” from the LS candidates.

Responding to a query, the secretary said Jan Aawaz is working amid intellectual and conscious Gorkhas and has many supporters and members in Darjeeling. Candidates competing from the Darjeeling constituency have even written to the organisation seeking its support, added Tamang.

Source:EOI

Munish Tamang - Jan Awaaz tour of the Darjeeling hills to spread political awareness

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TMC

Prominent political analyst Prof. Munish Tamang is on a tour of the Darjeeling hills under the aegis of non-political organisation Jan Aawaj to spread political awareness. Speaking today in Kalimpong at a press conference, he said it is too early to comment or predict on the political outcome in the hills in terms of the April-May general election.

Munish Tamang addressing the press meet in Kalimpong on Monday.

He said, “It is not the right time to comment on hill polities as a complete political mapping by regional parties has not been completed."

Notably, the GJM, TMC and other parties are yet to announce their candidates for the upcoming polls.

When asked if he was interested in running for the election from the hills, Tamang replied, “To achieve good marks in an examination, one has to study well; I am studying right now.”

He informed the Jan Aawaj is organising a movement to provide every support to the issues related to the Gorkha community. “The main aim of Jan Aawaj is to create a platform for the people to voice their opinion on the national level,” explained the analyst.

Commenting on the recent statehood agitation, he said, “Revolutions create leaders, leaders do not create revolutions,” adding the movement’s failure has affected a lot of Gorkhas in the hills and elsewhere. A fresh perspective that is free of political clichés and one involving the Gorkha people from across the nation is needed, he added.

Source: EOI

Jan Aawaz meeting for separate Gorkhaland state - Naxalbari

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Live News

Jan Aawaz a pro-Gorkhaland apolitical organisation, today hosted meetings at Chenga Busty and Naxalbari to raise the issue of a separate Gorkhaland state. Addressing residents at the two venues, Jan Aawaz general secretary Dr. Munish Tamang said sincere, dedicated and educated individuals must come forward to launch a decisive struggle for statehood.

Jan Aawaz meeting for separate Gorkhaland state - Naxalbari

Jan Awaaz general secretary Munish Tamang.

In his mission to educate the ideologies of the organisation and understand public outlook, Tamang interacted with residents of Nalxalbari at the GDNS hall and at the public ground of Chenga Busty.

He was in Mirik some time back with the same objective and is gradually moving forward on his mission.

“Leaders are not listening to the people and now it is time they lend their ears to popular opinion,” noted Tamang, who reportedly reached Gorubathan in the evening.

Source:EOI

Jan Awaaz held meeting for Gorkhaland on 26th Jan

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Politics

Jan Awaaz

New Delhi Gorkhaland Movement : Jan Awaaz held a meeting in New Delhi on 26th January 2014. Symbolic of its being an organisation of the Janta, the meeting was held in the open at the Deer Park.

The meeting passed a resolution in which Jan Awaaz noted that the deadline for consideration on Telengana bill in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly is approaching on the 30th of January. It is surprising that even in the context of this important development, the elected representatives of the Gorkhas are keeping silent on the issue of Gorkhaland.Jan Awaaz resolves to be committed to uncompromisingly work for the cause of Gorkhaland.

Jan Awaaz also discussed strategies and plans for the days to come.of Gorkhaland.

At the same time Munish Tamang will be in Guwahati and then to Udalguri where he has been invited as Chief Guest for the Annual Convention of AGSU on 29th January.

On 30th he will be in Siliguri from where he would commence his tour of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Mirik, Dooars, and other places.

Jan Awaaz Public meeting in Darjeeling - Video

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Video

Jan Aawaz began a public awareness campaign on Gorkhaland statehood issue at Darjeeling chowkbazar on 27th December 2013. Bhuwan singh chettri was the coordinating the public meeting under the banner of Jan Aawaz with an array of intellectuals and academicians lined up to speak later speakers like Ajay Dahal, Arun Acharya Prabin gurung, Dr Gokul Sinha, Prof Munish Tamang were the main speakers for the day.

Munish Tamang Jan Aawaz Public meeting in Darjeeling

Munish Tamang speaking in Darjeeling Public meeting.

Jan Aawaj leader Munish Tamang in Mirik

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Politics

Prof. Munish Tamang, leader of a pro-Gorkhaland apolitical organization Jan Aawaj, reached Mirik today on a mission to spread the organization’s vision and motive among the people here. Speaking to media persons here he said, “Paying respect to the aspirations of the public, Jan Aawaj will produce a sincere and powerful leadership for achievement of a separate state of Gorkhaland.”

Munish Tamang Jan Aawaj leader

Disclosing the plans of the organization he said, “Sincere, farsighted and conscious citizens who actually don’t want to be active in politics but want to contribute in the struggle for Gorkhaland can come to help our organization.” Tamang added Jan Aawaj has already passed a resolution condemning GTA and had also sent a letter to the Gorkhaland Joint Action Committee voicing for “scrapping of GTA at a particular time rather than an appropriate time”. He informed however, the GJAC did not respond to the organization’s letter.

Tamang focused the need of the time is to register a strong and united voice for a separate state of Gorkhaland at the national level.

EOI