Darjeeling Dooars United Development
Foundation today held a mass meeting in Mirik Bazaar where the speakers
championed Dr. Mahendra P Lama’s candidature claiming that Lama’s
victory is certain. Speaking in the meeting that saw a huge gathering,
speakers urged people to vote for the 'table lamp' (Lama’s election
symbol), for political security and identity of the Gorkha community.
DDUDF chief Dr MP Lama assured he will
not leave any stone unturned in his efforts to resolve the problems of
the hill people, which has been existent since long. He stressed the
primary agenda of DDUDF and his candidature in LS election is the
achievement of a separate state. He said since Darjeeling is an area of
strategic importance with international boundaries around it, the
government must consider the statehood demand. He added the demand
moreover is constitutional and pledged to give his best to have the
demand fulfilled.
Holding that the upcoming 16th LS polls
are crucial for Darjeeling residents, Lama sought people’s support to
win the elections. The independent candidate also assured people that he
will implement the government schemes that are presently not being
implemented here. He pledged to work with utmost sincerity to bring back
the lost repute of tea and education in the hills.
AIGL secretary Pratap Khati asserted,
Dr. Lama has come ahead with commitment and selflessness and urged the
people to create history by voting him to Parliament. He asserted the
BJP is not interested in Gorkhaland issue and it is evident by Jashwant
Singh’s silence on Gorkhaland during passage of Telangana bill.
He also went on to criticize GJM
president Bimal Gurung and secretary Roshan Giri for supporting the BJP
candidate again after the failure of Jashwant Singh. He said the duo
have no right to seek votes for BJP leader SS Ahluwalia and appealed the
people not to vote for BJP again.
The mass rally was also addressed by BGP
secretary Sukhman Moktan, CPRM spokesperson Govind Chettri, DDUDF
spokesperson P Arjun, GTF leader R Moktan and DDUDF Mirik president
Tilak Rai.(EOIC)