Anti-TMC ‘United Gorkha Alliance’ formed after series of talks chaired by BJP MP Raju Bista last week. Ruling party in Bengal says not threatened by ‘sudden Opposition unity’.
BJP has called Gorkhaland Territorial Administration an "unconstitutional body", while TMC ally GJM has accused West Bengal government of "controlling" what was meant to be an "autonomous body".
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha chief Bimal Gurung says he is looking to achieve his Gorkhaland demands through peaceful means now, sends delegation to Kolkata to discuss the issue.
Mamata Banerjee govt has been clear on not supporting demand for a separate Gorkhaland state, the very basis on which GJM claims to have split from BJP-led NDA.
Gurung, who has been on the run since 2017, rued that the Centre was to yet fulfil its promise of recognising 11 Gorkha communities as Scheduled Tribes.
What should be of concern is other states following suit and enacting separate laws to suit the political environment of respective states citing the Punjab bill as a precedent.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
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