The two day Gorkha National Congregation organized by Bharatia Gorkha Parisangh to press on the demand for Gorkhaland, kicked off today at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. The first day of mass rally being co-organized by Gorkhaland Task Force saw presence of top leaders of BGP and various pro-Gorkhaland political parties along with over a thousand supporters.
On the occasion BGP national president Dr. Enos Das Pradhan, executive president CP Giri, General Secretary Pravakar Dewan, members Sukhman Moktan, Munish Tamang, Arun Upadhayay and R Moktan along with CPRM General Secretary Taramani Rai, GRNM president Dawa Pakhrin among others shared the dais. Addressing the supporters, who had come from Delhi, Uttarakhand, Himachal, Haryana, Punjap, UP, Jharkhand, Sikkim, West Bengal and North Eastern states, the BGP leadership pressed the central government must address the demand for a separate state of Gorkhaland in a just manner.
BGP President Pradhan asserted the Gorkha community as a linguistic minority is facing political insecurity and identity crisis and only the formation of Gorkhaland can guarantee an enduring solution to this problem. He urged the political parties and apolitical organizations to come into unison with sincerity to take the demand ahead pressing that only a united and determined struggle from the community can win a separate state for them. He also expressed optimism saying the community which has hit the road with a statehood demand will definitely achieve it someday.
The mass congregation was also addressed by CPRM leader Taramani Rai who slammed the GJM alleging of staging drama to fool the people. He said, “Even though the GJM has already reverted to GTA, it held demonstrations at Janatar Mantar in demand of Gorkhaland. This was a total drama.” Similarly addressing the gathering GRNM president Dawa Pakhrin stated the Gorkhaland movement has lost its direction in the current political backdrop and opined the identity movement of the Gorkhas must be spearheaded by BGP. The first day function of Gorkha congregation was also addressed by Arun Upadhayay, CP Giri, Col. VK Sharma, Narayan Bhandary, Bhupendrashigh Chettri among others.
Today’s program was also marked by a musical presentation from child artists of Kalimpong Barnamala Pariwar and its founder Dewasis Mothey. A musical album “Rahane Vo” was also released in the function.
BGP members rallied from Ramlila Maidan to Jantar mantar where the demonstration was held. Meanwhile BGP Secretary Munish Tamang informed it has been decided that a joint team of BGP and GTF will submit a petition at the PMO.
On the occasion BGP national president Dr. Enos Das Pradhan, executive president CP Giri, General Secretary Pravakar Dewan, members Sukhman Moktan, Munish Tamang, Arun Upadhayay and R Moktan along with CPRM General Secretary Taramani Rai, GRNM president Dawa Pakhrin among others shared the dais. Addressing the supporters, who had come from Delhi, Uttarakhand, Himachal, Haryana, Punjap, UP, Jharkhand, Sikkim, West Bengal and North Eastern states, the BGP leadership pressed the central government must address the demand for a separate state of Gorkhaland in a just manner.
BGP President Pradhan asserted the Gorkha community as a linguistic minority is facing political insecurity and identity crisis and only the formation of Gorkhaland can guarantee an enduring solution to this problem. He urged the political parties and apolitical organizations to come into unison with sincerity to take the demand ahead pressing that only a united and determined struggle from the community can win a separate state for them. He also expressed optimism saying the community which has hit the road with a statehood demand will definitely achieve it someday.
The mass congregation was also addressed by CPRM leader Taramani Rai who slammed the GJM alleging of staging drama to fool the people. He said, “Even though the GJM has already reverted to GTA, it held demonstrations at Janatar Mantar in demand of Gorkhaland. This was a total drama.” Similarly addressing the gathering GRNM president Dawa Pakhrin stated the Gorkhaland movement has lost its direction in the current political backdrop and opined the identity movement of the Gorkhas must be spearheaded by BGP. The first day function of Gorkha congregation was also addressed by Arun Upadhayay, CP Giri, Col. VK Sharma, Narayan Bhandary, Bhupendrashigh Chettri among others.
Today’s program was also marked by a musical presentation from child artists of Kalimpong Barnamala Pariwar and its founder Dewasis Mothey. A musical album “Rahane Vo” was also released in the function.
BGP members rallied from Ramlila Maidan to Jantar mantar where the demonstration was held. Meanwhile BGP Secretary Munish Tamang informed it has been decided that a joint team of BGP and GTF will submit a petition at the PMO.
Source: EOI