“Is Mamata Banerjee Ceding Gorkhaland?” Congress, BJP Ask On Bimal Gurung’s Return

Bimal Gurung reappeared in Kolkata after three years on Wednesday.

Kolkata:

The sudden reappearance of Bimal Gurung and his switching of loyalty from NDA to Trinamool has drawn fireplace from rivals, particularly on the incendiary subject of Gorkhaland statehood.

The chief of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, an outfit spearheading the statehood motion in northern West Bengal’s Darjeeling hills, had gone underground following the dying of a policeman in an alleged shootout together with his supporters in October 2017. He was an NDA ally, serving to the BJP win the Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat a number of occasions.

On Wednesday, nevertheless, the 56-year-old Mr Gurung mentioned, “I need to see Mamata Banerjee as Chief Minister once more and I’ll do my greatest to get her all of the seats in North Bengal within the 2021 elections.”

In a tweet responding to his new stand, Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress welcomed his “dedication to peace” and “determination to withdraw help from the NDA”. 

We welcome Bimal Gurung’s dedication to peace & determination to withdraw help from NDA whereas reposing religion in @MamataOfficial‘s management. BJP’s makes an attempt to make use of Gorkhaland subject for petty politics & their untrustworthy nature now lay absolutely uncovered earlier than folks of Bengal. (1/2)

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) October 21, 2020

The Trinamool Congress’s rivals, nevertheless, shifted to assault mode virtually instantly.

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, for example, criticised Ms Banerjee for placing a take care of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha chief.

“The query now’s whether or not Mamata ji will concede the difficulty of Gorkhaland or is Mr Gurung going to relinquish the demand for a separate state,” Mr Chowdhury mentioned, pointing that the one that had slapped UAPA fees towards the Gorkhaland motion chief was now pampering him.

The BJP wasn’t far behind. Citing a press assertion issued by Mr Gurung, occasion chief Sayantan Bose mentioned the BJP and the Prime Minister had not conceded to the Gorkhaland demand.

“Does it imply that, to remain in energy, Mamata Banerjee has determined to divide Bengal?” Mr Bose requested.

Each the BJP and the Congress have identified that Mr Gurung has a number of critical instances filed towards him. What occurs to these instances now, they requested.

Ms Banerjee’s rivals say desperation is main her to rope in folks like Mr Gurung and Chhatradhar Mahato, the chief of a Moist-friendly organisation.

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