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New political alignments put demand of Gorkhaland at the backdrop in Darjeeling

Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat in 2024 emerges as a key electoral battleground in West Bengal politics.

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2024

Gorkhaland demand | Electoral fortune in Darjeeling hinges on permanent political solution to this long-pending issue

Darjeeling politics revolve around the demand for Gorkhaland state, with parties promising a permanent political solution.

The Hindu · Apr 17, 2024

A new political alignment in Darjeeling

With Binay Tamang moving to the Congress, 2024 could be a triangular contest in Darjeeling

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

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Prominent Gorkha leader Binay Tamang joins Congress

Binay Tamang, former chairperson of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration, joined the Congress in the presence of State Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. He had earlier been a close aide of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha founder Bimal Gurung and had supported the Trinamool Congress. He may contest the 2024 Lok Sabha polls…

The Hindu · Nov 26, 2023

‘GTA election marks the beginning of practical politics in the Darjeeling Hills’

Peace is not enough, people want prosperity now, says Anit Thapa, who will soon be Chairperson, Gorkhaland Territorial Administration

The Hindu · Jul 5, 2022

Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha set to form board at Gorkhaland Territorial Administration

The electoral outcome is significant to the politics of the hills, which has witnessed decades of agitation over the demand for a separate State of Gorkhaland

The Hindu · Jun 29, 2022

Lukewarm response to GTA election in Darjeeling, 56.5% voters cast their vote

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha leader Bimal Gurung says that he will not cast his vote and is boycotting the election

The Hindu · Jun 26, 2022

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Multiple contestants and many firsts mark GTA polls in Darjeeling hills

Of the 277 candidates, 108 are representatives of political parties and 169 are Independents

The Hindu · Jun 25, 2022

GJM president hospitalised after 103-hour hunger strike

Gurung was on a hunger strike for 103 hours against the announcement of GTA elections

The Hindu · May 31, 2022

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