Following the same trend, the TMC organized its organizational meeting at the Gorkha Jan Pustakalaya in Kurseong today, where the speakers mainly gave motivational speeches to boost up the confidence of the party workers, ahead of the poll results and appealed them to once again come forward actively for the overall development of the hills.
The state youth secretary said all the people including the TMC supporters in the hills are in a dilemma and curious over the outcome of the Lok Sabha result for Darjeeling constituency. “The hill people should understand even if the TMC candidate Bhaichung Bhutia wins or loses the election, people should not be bothered about it as even after nation’s independence the Darjeeling hills was not yet been freed. However, under the leadership of the party chief, Mamata Banerjee, democracy has now been ensured and Darjeeling hills is in bliss today and enjoying the freedom which was missing,” he claimed.
In the same breathe, he further added the hills people must exercise their will politically for the overall development of the hills. He also alleged in the name of a separate state of Gorhaland, the hill people have been forced to sacrifice a lot, but in the end have always been betrayed. “The leadership making the calls for Gorhaland are actually busy reaping in personal benefits while the larger populace remains in darkness. Hence, we should now come forward against such kinds of leadership as well as encourage only the leadership which thinks for the betterment of society and the interest of the general people.”
He also added that there is a chance that a two tier panchayat election maybe held soon as well as the municipality and the GTA elections in the coming days and urged the supported to be aware and ready.
The TMC, Kurseong sub divisional convenor Kundan Mangrati also addressed the meeting. He emphasized on the basic problems including health facilities among others, which are in serious need currently. (EOIC)