Gorkha Janmukti Morcha(GJM) spokesperson
Harka Bahadur Chettri today criticized Bhaichung Bhutia for accepting
candidature as a TMC candidate from Darjeeling constituency.
Talking to reporters at the party
office, Chettri said Bhutia has lost all respect which he had gained
from the hill residents. He said any individual irrespective of his
community who understands the grievances and demands of the hill
residents is the true ‘son of soil’. “Bhaichung never attended any
social programme organised in the Hills nor is he from a political
background. By supporting the TMC he has hurt the sentiments of the hill
residents,” said Chettri.
He added the BJP has already included
the formation of Gorkhaland in its election manifesto and will support
its candidate SS Ahluwalia for the LS polls.(EOIC).