Mirik holds ‘janta sadak ma’ rally; Ghising invited to Hills

DEEP PRADHAN

MIRIK

26 Aug 2013

The GJM’s ongoing ‘janata sadak ma’ programme, backed by the GJAC, was marked today by a massive rally in Mirik. All GJM affiliates joined the huge rally shouting slogans in demand of Gorkhaland and against the state government and police administration.

The rally ended at Krishnanagar where the participants were addressed by GJM youth leader Arpan Rai and students’ front Mirik unit secretaty Rabin Giri. Another rally was organized from Manju Fatak to Phuguri. Leaders including NK Rana, Binod Khaling and Budhimaya Rai addressed the supporters. They asserted the people’s aspiration must be respected by the GJM leadership and nothing besides Gorkhaland should be accepted by Bimal Gurung.

Meanwhile, a poster has surfaced in Mirik urging GNLF chief Subash Ghising to come to the Darjeeling hills. The poster, under the banner of ‘Darjeeling Janta’, reads “Subash Ghising must climb up to save the Hills and protect the people of Darjeeling.” Although the poster created some speculation, its creator is yet to be identified.