40 Algara GJM supporters join TMC

PRADIP LOHAGUN

KALIMPONG

7 Oct 2013

Even as the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha today observed its seventh foundation day, 40 of its members from Algara dumped the party to join the Trinamool Congress. Erstwhile GJM Algara unit president Kumar Thakuri was among those who joined the TMC.

Announcing the development, Hill TMC coordinator Chewang Bhutia said people are quitting the GJM because of the selfish and inappropriate policies of its leaders. He said the new members were inducted into the TMC at a meeting in Algara under the stewardship of Mahendra Gajmer.

Speaking about his decision, Kumar Thakuri said he joined the TMC after witnessing the development works and policies it is undertaking. “We have been participating in separate statehood movements since the period of Pranta Parishad. We gave full support to the GJM also, but the movement deviated from the desired path. Leaders have managed to climb the ladder of success and those who die are the poor. Hence, I decided to quit the Morcha,” said Thakuri.

Trinamool Chatra Parishad president CP Khatiwada appealed to students to avail of the stipends being provided by the state government and also urged them to use the funds properly. He said the TMCP will hold several activities to promote awareness among students of the hills.