DEEP PRADHAN
MIRIK
1 Sep 2013
GTA sabhashad and Mirik GJM president
Fubi Rai today appealed to the Indigenous Lepcha Tribal Association to
seriously assess the ‘divide and rule’ policy of the state government
following its decision to form a Lepcha Development Council. He said the
state government is instigating communal discord in the hills in order
to further oppress the people.
Addressing a huge gathering of people
dressed in traditional attire, Rai said, “The Bengal government is
trying to break our unity and it is very essential for our Lepcha
brethren to understand this. They must come forward in support of the
ongoing agitation. Once a separate state is formed they can demand
anything.”
He added the Lepchas should not fall for
the state government’s tricks, saying the ongoing agitation is a mass
movement that is giving “plenty of headaches to the Mamata government”.
Meanwhile, GTA sabhashad Arun Ghising
stressed on putting up a united fight. “All the communities in the hills
must come together. We can succeed only if united,” he said.
The Vidhyarthi Morcha took out a
procession in Soureni Bazaar in the afternoon following which a singing
campaign was held. Another rally was brought out in Phuguri jointly by
the GJM and CPRM.
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