Kurseong, 21 November
To boost the morale of the common people of the Darjeeling Hills, demoralised with the momentum for Gorkhaland seemingly having fizzled out following capitulation by the GJMM, the CPRM has done postering at different places, asking the people to rally round the emotive demand. The party ~ a CPI-M breakaway group ~ has decided to organise two meetings in Darjeeling in the coming days to revive the demand for statehood.
The CPRM spokesperson, Mr Govind Chettri, said the people have become demoralised. “They keep supporting different political parties to take things near the commutation devoutly wished for. But now, they feel betrayed and forlorn. History bears witness that the parties, entrusted with the task of championing the cause relentlessly, finally back out, opting for alternatives-some sorts of councils. They feel they are in a bind now with no option left to take things ahead,” he added.
Stressing that demanding a separate state is in sync with the provisions of the Constitution, the CPRM leader said they must rally the people of other communities, particularly, the Bengalis, around the cause for statehood. “Hence, we have decided to organise a seminar on 23 November, taking different communities on board. It would be followed by a public meeting the next day. We would not allow our paramount demand to get washed away by compromises by some people, out to sell themselves for a handful of silvers,” he added.(SNS)
To boost the morale of the common people of the Darjeeling Hills, demoralised with the momentum for Gorkhaland seemingly having fizzled out following capitulation by the GJMM, the CPRM has done postering at different places, asking the people to rally round the emotive demand. The party ~ a CPI-M breakaway group ~ has decided to organise two meetings in Darjeeling in the coming days to revive the demand for statehood.
The CPRM spokesperson, Mr Govind Chettri, said the people have become demoralised. “They keep supporting different political parties to take things near the commutation devoutly wished for. But now, they feel betrayed and forlorn. History bears witness that the parties, entrusted with the task of championing the cause relentlessly, finally back out, opting for alternatives-some sorts of councils. They feel they are in a bind now with no option left to take things ahead,” he added.
Stressing that demanding a separate state is in sync with the provisions of the Constitution, the CPRM leader said they must rally the people of other communities, particularly, the Bengalis, around the cause for statehood. “Hence, we have decided to organise a seminar on 23 November, taking different communities on board. It would be followed by a public meeting the next day. We would not allow our paramount demand to get washed away by compromises by some people, out to sell themselves for a handful of silvers,” he added.(SNS)
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