KOLKATA: The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung met on Tuesday called on chief minister Mamata Banerjee at Writers' Buildings on Tuesday. It was in the meeting that Gurung recommended the name of John Barla as one of the nominated members for the Gorkha Territorial Administration (GTA) sabha.
It may be recalled that Barla was earlier expelled from the Akhil Bharatiya Adivasi Vikas Parshad (ABAVP). But and the GJM leadership believes that Barla still continues to hold considerable influence in the Dooars region. On the contrary, another section feels that though However, a section believes that even as Barla was instrumental in getting support and had power and influence in the Dooars at some point of time, but after his expulsion, he does not hold any such importance. However, the party's suggesting his name as one of the nominated members is undoubtedly significant.
Apart from Gurung, Roshan Giri was also present in the team that had called was in the GJM team along with Roshan Giri that called on the CM on Tuesday afternoon. After the meeting, with Mamata,
Gurung himself admitted that Barla's name was among the list of suggested members. There will be five nominated members for the GTA sabha, while the remaining 45 will be elected. Elections for the purpose were already held on July 29, but the results are yet to be declared. It is, however, for the government to decide how many among the nominated members would be from the GJM and how many from the state government for which elections have already been held.
The chief minister is scheduled to be in Darjeeling for the swearing-in ceremony. Union home minister P Chidambaram will also attend the be in Darjeeling along with Mamata Banerjee for the swearing-in of the chief executive of the GTA sabha. According to officials, Gurung has apparently insisted that his swearing-in take place at 11.19am on August 4.
It may be recalled that Barla was earlier expelled from the Akhil Bharatiya Adivasi Vikas Parshad (ABAVP). But and the GJM leadership believes that Barla still continues to hold considerable influence in the Dooars region. On the contrary, another section feels that though However, a section believes that even as Barla was instrumental in getting support and had power and influence in the Dooars at some point of time, but after his expulsion, he does not hold any such importance. However, the party's suggesting his name as one of the nominated members is undoubtedly significant.
Apart from Gurung, Roshan Giri was also present in the team that had called was in the GJM team along with Roshan Giri that called on the CM on Tuesday afternoon. After the meeting, with Mamata,
Gurung himself admitted that Barla's name was among the list of suggested members. There will be five nominated members for the GTA sabha, while the remaining 45 will be elected. Elections for the purpose were already held on July 29, but the results are yet to be declared. It is, however, for the government to decide how many among the nominated members would be from the GJM and how many from the state government for which elections have already been held.
The chief minister is scheduled to be in Darjeeling for the swearing-in ceremony. Union home minister P Chidambaram will also attend the be in Darjeeling along with Mamata Banerjee for the swearing-in of the chief executive of the GTA sabha. According to officials, Gurung has apparently insisted that his swearing-in take place at 11.19am on August 4.
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