NEW DELHI, DEC 15, 2013 --- Around 2,500 supporters of Gorkhaland gathered at Jantar Mantar, drawing participants from Delhi NCR, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Dehradun, Chandigarh, and the northeastern states. The protest, organized by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJMM), was a three-day demonstration that began on Friday, demanding the creation of a separate state of Gorkhaland.
Prominent GJMM Central Committee leaders, including Roshan Giri, Asha Gurung (wife of GJMM President Bimal Gurung), Dawa Lama, and Sabhasads of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA), were present. Senior journalist Swaraj Thapa and Darjeeling MP Jaswant Singh also participated in the demonstration.
Protesters marched from Jantar Mantar to Parliament Street police station, chanting slogans such as “We want Gorkhaland” and “We want justice.” However, Delhi Police blocked their progress with multiple barricades.
Speaking to our reporter, GJMM General Secretary Roshan Giri stated, “We are demanding Gorkhaland in a peaceful and democratic manner. We will fight until we achieve it.”
Ranjan Sharma, Advocate and General Secretary of Delhi Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, highlighted the participation of GJM representatives from Kalimpong Bong Busty, Darjeeling Town Committee, Mirik, Kurseong, and Dooars.
“If the Bill for Telangana is likely to be passed in the ongoing winter session of Parliament, why is the government denying a fair hearing to the Gorkha community, which has served the nation with unwavering faith and loyalty?” GJMM leaders questioned. “The demand for Gorkhaland cannot be shelved merely for political convenience.”
GJMM submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister, Union Home Minister, President, and Sonia Gandhi, emphasizing that the Gorkhas are a competent and deserving yet deprived minority community peacefully advocating for their rightful demand.
“The creation of smaller states has proven successful in Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and Chhattisgarh. It enhances administrative efficiency and fosters economic growth. Therefore, Gorkhaland is not merely a political aspiration but an economically and administratively justified necessity,” the memorandum stated.
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