Khilan Pradhan and Naren Bhujel withdraws nomination, decides to support Samuel Gurung

Kalimpong|Mukesh Sharma: Though Khilan Pradhan as independent and Naren Bhujel from Rashtriya Adhikar Suraksha had taken the nomination forms for the upcoming elections, they have not yet submitted it. Bhujel, today explaining his withdrawal said that he had planned to file the nomination due to discontentment from his household. But after seeing that Samuel Gurung is a dedicated and sincere leader, he has decided to withdraw the nominations and instead support Gurung wholeheartedly. It may be noted that Samuel Gurung has filed nomination from Samsing- Kumai under 44 No Constituency.Whereas, in the other hand, independent candidate, Khilan Pradhan firstly complained that there is no developmental changes at Samsing- Kumai and it has been the same since the past 21 years. No progressive work has been done here, he added. But after meeting Samuel Gurung has gave a second thought about the nominations and finally decided that he too, will be working along with Gurung towards developing the area. Hence, Pradhan also decided not to file the nominations.Both Pradhan and Bhujel today declared their support towards Gurung amidst their supporters and Gurung himself, at the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), Kalimpong Party office.Later, Gurung addressing the gathering said that there are many issues from the grass root level, and he will be trying his best to solve all the issues. Likewise, he alleged that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidates have filed the nominations in order to disrupt the political atmosphere. The TMC is very well aware that the public is in favour of the GJM, he added. Lastly, speaking on the candidate not being from the said area, Gurung mentioned that he had decided to prepare a system by which the public can meet their representatives at their respective areas.