Following the footsteps of the GNLF
units in the hill region, the party’s Terai unit have also voiced their
support to the recently spurred political activities by Subhash Ghisingh
led front. Talking to reporters here, GNLF Terai unit youth wing
convener Navraj Chettri said the first real statehood movement for Gorkhaland took place in the 1980s, while the current movement is filled
with drama. He reiterated the party’s main objective is to improve the
living standard of Gorkha people and bring development to the hill
through the implementation of the Sixth Schedule.
He further said, “Looking into the
current administrative mismanagement in the hills, we also want the
state and the central government to reinitiated the DGHC until the Sixth
Schedule is implemented.” According to the youth leader the
implementation of the Sixth Schedule will also pave way for the
formation of Gorkhaland and will help rescue the Darjeeling Hills.
Hitting at Darjeeling MP SS Ahluwalia,
Chettri said the people voted for Ahluwalia and sent him to Parliament
as their representative, but he will never think about the benefit of
the people. “He does not believe in Sixth Schedule and is against its
implementation. This makes his clear how honest and dedicated he is to
the Darjeeling hills and its people,” he pointed out. Chettri also
informed the GNLF Terai unit has also started political activities
similar to the hills, such as awareness rallies, handout distribution,
putting up posters etc. (EOIC)