Torch rally by Morcha in the hills

Darjeeling/Kalimpong, Feb 03: Demanding Gorkhaland and to pressurize the government, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) conducted torch rally today. The said rally will be held every evening from today onwards. In Darjeeling the rally was taken out from GDNS ground at around 5pm and ended at Chowrasta after encircling the town. Talking to the press, assistant secretary Jyoti kumar Rai said the main motive of this programme achievement of Gorkhaland. “If Telangana state is considered by the government then Gorkhaland state should also be formed”, said Rai. Dawa Lama and party members of various frontal organizations were also present. Similarly, the rally was taken out in Kalimpong town too which ended at Damber Chowk.

 A meeting was then carried forward. The GTA sabahasads and ward councilors led the rallies from their respective constituencies. Kalian Dewan, the GTA sabhasad also the vice president of the GJM central committee informed that the Morcha leaders are conducting dahrna at New Delhi for the demand of Gorkhaland. “We need to pressurize the centre”, he stressed and added the Gorkhaland demand which stands older than Telangana should definitely be formed. He also urged everybody to remain united.