The Mirik block committee of Hill Trinamool today held a meeting at Bis Sale Bagkhor under Ward No. 7 of Mirik municipality. The meeting marked the formation of a unit committee and inclusion of 16 GJM allied families of the area into the party. The new party supporters were welcomed into the party by block committee secretary Anil Chettri, Okaity unit coordinator Sovan Ghising and others who handed over party flags to them. Following this the new unit committee was formed with Amir Tamang and Manoj Tamang as president and secretary respectively.
Speaking to the media persons after the meeting block committee secretary Anil Chettri claimed the Hill TMC is growing powerful gradually in the region. He informed the block committee will hold a meeting tomorrow too and added the party will also submit a deputation at the Mirik Block Development Office on the same day. Answering to a question Chettri stated CM Mamata Bannerjee will be visiting Mirik on January 21 to take part in the Tamang community’s function and added the block committee is making preparations to give her a grand welcome. He further said the committee will talk about various problems being faced by the locals along with issues of tourism and employment with the CM. (EOIC)
Speaking to the media persons after the meeting block committee secretary Anil Chettri claimed the Hill TMC is growing powerful gradually in the region. He informed the block committee will hold a meeting tomorrow too and added the party will also submit a deputation at the Mirik Block Development Office on the same day. Answering to a question Chettri stated CM Mamata Bannerjee will be visiting Mirik on January 21 to take part in the Tamang community’s function and added the block committee is making preparations to give her a grand welcome. He further said the committee will talk about various problems being faced by the locals along with issues of tourism and employment with the CM. (EOIC)
GJM leader Basant Tirua joins TMC
Kalimpong: Gorkha Janmukti Morcha’s Kalimpong sub-divisional committee assistant spokesperson Basant Tirua today left the party to join TMC. Tirua, who was also an executive member in constituency no. 33 committee of GJM, was today handed over TMC flag by TMC district committee leader Nanita Gautam in a function held at Thakurbari here. In the occasion TMC district committee secretary Pravin Rahapal, women wing Secretary Sikha Rai, INTTUC leader Binay Singh and women wing coordinator Ranjana Pokhrel also welcomed Tirua into the party.
Expressing joy over Tirua joining the TMC, Nanita Gautam claimed soon more GJM supporters will join TMC following him. Tirua on his part said he chose to join TMC as he became frustrated with the GJM policies. He lamented the GJM did not even value its founding members and added he has faith the TMC will ensure development in the hills. “If the GJM chief can retake the GTA chief’s seat again why can’t we straight away join TMC?” Tirua questioned.(EOIC)
Expressing joy over Tirua joining the TMC, Nanita Gautam claimed soon more GJM supporters will join TMC following him. Tirua on his part said he chose to join TMC as he became frustrated with the GJM policies. He lamented the GJM did not even value its founding members and added he has faith the TMC will ensure development in the hills. “If the GJM chief can retake the GTA chief’s seat again why can’t we straight away join TMC?” Tirua questioned.(EOIC)
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