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.
The participation of middle powers in platforms such as the G20, ASEAN, AUKUS dialogues, and regional security forums positions them as brokers between competing interests.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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