Darjeeling (WB), Jul 9 (PTI) With the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) fielding candidates from all seats, nominations for the July 29 Gorkhaland Territorial Authority polls ended today.
CPI-M has put candidates from 13 seats while the
Trinamool Congress has put up candidates at 18 constituencies.
Filing of nominations ended today but the last date of
withdrawal is July 12. Results for the crucial hill poll will
be declared on August 2 and the GTA formation would be
completed by August 10.
GJM president Bimal Gurung has filed his papers from
Tukvar, his native village in Darjeeling sub-division, while
his wife Asha submitted her nomination for Darjeeling sadar
seat.
Party general secretary Roshan Giri filed his papers
from Sitong Latpanchar in Kurseong sub-division.
GTA has total 45 seats - 22 in Darjeeling
sub-division, 10 in Kurseong and 13 in Kalimpong.
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