Modi assures GTA to highlight Gorkhaland demand at national forum

Darjeeling, March 05: The Gorkhaland Task Force delegation, under the leadership of its President Sukhman Moktan, met Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today at his residence in Gandhi Nagar. Providing further information, GTF National Convener R. Moktan said that during this meet with the Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, the delegation had a talk on the formation of a separate state of Gorkhaland and presented various documents regarding the demand of Gorkhaland.

 The delegation appealed for the support of the Gorkhaland demand, said Moktan. Before this, the GTF had also met Chief Minister Modi earlier. Moktan said that Narendra Modi has given his word to the GTF to keep this matter of formation of Gorkhaland at the National Forum as well as in the party. Meanwhile, the GTF delegation also met Adivasi Bikash Parishad (ABP) President Somjibhai Damor and had a talk on the demand of Gorkhaland, said Moktan. He added that the President Damor has given an assurance to support and keep this demand of Gorkhaland at West Bengal State Committee.