PRADIP LOHAGUN
KALIMPONG
22 Oct 2013
Talking to reporters here, UGRF deputy
chief Rudra Acharya accused the state government of disrespecting the
Constitution by making a mockery of democracy in the hills. Citing a
recent statement made by chief minister Mamata Banerjee, he said, “The
chief minister’s statement that ‘the issue of democracy doesn’t arise
and Bengal will not be divided’ makes it clear democratic machinery is
lacking in the state and feudal oppressors still exist.”
According to the UGRF leader, the entire
state administration has gone corrupt and the chief minister has
adopted the policy of divide and rule regarding the hills.
He also accused the GJM of being run by
corrupt individuals. “The hills are the centre of the statehood
agitation but sadly the leaders are corrupt making the whole environment
likewise. Such a corrupt environment gives birth to opportunists and we
get deviated from the main issue. We must put to end such distorting
politics,” urged Acharya.
Further, the UGRF leader accused the GJM
of making secret pacts with the state government. “The GJM has secretly
joined hands with the government,” he claimed. “It knows funds and
facilities to the GTA will flow only if it establishes friendly
relations with the government. The latter is also luring GJM leaders by
enticing them with money and also using GJM intellectuals to curb the
general demand for a separate state.”
Acharya added it is now well nigh impossible for the GJM to restart the statehood agitation.
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