PRADIP LOHAGUN
KALIMPONG
7 Nov 2013
With
relations between the state government and the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha
sweetening up once more, the latter has begun asking for a number of
pending demands to be fulfilled. GJM spokesperson Harka Bahadur Chettri
today met with chief minister Mamata Banerjee to convey the decision
taken by the three GJM MLAs of the hills to sit in the treasury bench of
the legislative Assembly.
Interacting with the media later,
Chettri said he also urged the CM to ensure GJM leaders and GTA
sabhasads presently behind bars are released soon. He submitted a
deputation on the issue during the meeting.
The GJM spokesperson and Kalimpong MLA
said he told Banerjee that with many GTA sabhasads still under arrest,
work at the GTA has come to a grinding halt. He also informed her that
the arrested individuals have been slapped with fresh charges. Banerjee
has assured of looking into the matter once a cabinet meeting is held
and appealed to the GJM to maintain peace in the hills.
Chettri said 10 GTA sabhasads along with
hundreds of GJM leaders are still behind bars. The GTA cannot function
properly without the sabhasads, he added.
Further, the GJM leader said Banerjee
has hinted on constructing a medical college in Kurseong, a degree
college in Pedong and a number of educational institutions across the
three sub-divisions of the Darjeeling hills.
The GJM spokesperson had earlier
submitted a deputation to TMC general secretary Mukul Roy demanding the
release of GJM leaders and sabhasads and was assured of necessary steps
being taken. A team of GJM leaders also met the governor on Wednesday in
Darjeeling demanding the immediate release of the leaders and
sabhasads.
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