Gorkhaland Issue

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  "Is Mamata Banerjee Ceding Gorkhaland?" Congress, BJP Ask On Bimal Gurung's Return

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

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  "Never Promised Separate State": Bengal BJP Leader On Gorkhaland Issue

  West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh, whose party swept the north Bengal region including Darjeeling seat in the Lok Sabha elections, Sunday said the party has never promised to create a separate Gorkhaland state.

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  After Over 3 Decades, 'Gorkhaland' Not To Be A Poll Issue In Darjeeling

  For the first time in about three decades, the demand for separate Gorkhaland state is not a poll issue in the Darjeeling Hills as parties, including the indigenous GJM and GNLF, are stressing on development and restoration of democracy in the region.

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  "All Misunderstandings Over": Mamata Banerjee, Pawan Chamling End Row

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Sikkim counterpart Pawan Kumar Chamling agreed to bury the hatchet on the Darjeeling issue and jointly announced that the two neighbours would work together for peace and development in both states.

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  Gorkha Janmukti Morcha Delegation Meets Rajnath Singh, Presses For Gorkhaland Talks

  A eight-member delegation of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) and other hill parties on Friday met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi and pressed for "tripartite talks" on the Gorkhaland issue.

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  Gorkhaland Issue Not Just Restricted To West Bengal: Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling

  Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling today demanded urgent intervention of the Centre for early settlement of the Gorkhaland issue to safeguard the interest of Sikkim.

• Withdraw bandh in Darjeeling or face tough action: Mamata Banerjee to Gorkhaland Janmukti Morcha

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today issued a 72-hour deadline to Gorkhaland Janmukti Morcha to withdraw the indefinite bandh in Darjeeling or face "tough action".

• West Bengal Governor MK Narayanan blames Telangana issue for Gorkhaland agitation

  West Bengal Governor MK Narayanan blamed the decision to create a separate Telangana for the current unrest in Darjeeling Hills following the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) intensifying its separatist movement.

• Bimal Gurung likely to visit Delhi tomorrow to discuss demand for Gorkhaland

  Gorkha Janmukti Morcha president Bimal Gurung is likely to visit Delhi tomorrow and may meet Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi to discuss the statehood issue, Morcha sources said in Darjeeling today.

• Home Ministry note on Telangana will address issues: P Chidambaram

  A number of substantive issues need to addressed on the decision to carve out a separate Telangana state, Finance Minister P Chidambaram told Parliament on Monday.

• Mamata Banerjee to meet Prime Minister today

  Pitching for early solution of the Farakka barrage issue, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here today. Ms Banerjee, whose Trinamool Congress has 19 members in the Lok Sabha, would also take up implementation of Gorkhaland Territorial Administration during the meeting with Dr Singh.

• Gorkha front positive on resolution of Darjeeling issue

  The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) has expressed optimism on the resolution of the Darjeeling problem saying most of its demands were being looked into by the West Bengal government.The organisation had an official meeting with the West Bengal government on the issue."We had a very cordial meeting. The points we raised are on the way to be resolved,"...