Darjeeling,5 Dec 2013: The
Tea and Tourism Festival 2014 conducted under the aegis of the Gorkha
Territorial Administration will begin from the second week of January in
Darjeeling. At the same time, the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha is gearing up
to hold demonstrations at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to press with the
demand for statehood.
GTA tourism secretary Sonam Bhutia said
along with the festival, a ‘Krishi Mela’ will also be held in Darjeeling
to promote tourism. He said several cultural programmes will be
organised in all the three sub-divisions.
Meanwhile, GJM Delhi unit president Dawa Lama said supporters have already enlisted themselves and will be participating in the demonstrations at Jantar Mantar from December 13 to 15. The Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh will also be holding a ‘dharna’ from December 18 to 19 in the national capital on the statehood issue. (HS)(EOI)
Meanwhile, GJM Delhi unit president Dawa Lama said supporters have already enlisted themselves and will be participating in the demonstrations at Jantar Mantar from December 13 to 15. The Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh will also be holding a ‘dharna’ from December 18 to 19 in the national capital on the statehood issue. (HS)(EOI)