New Delhi- The Gorkhland movement has been going on in Jantar Mantar for the past few days. The Gorkhalis of the Darjeeling District of West Bengal have been demanding a different state.
There seems to be a renewed vigour in the GJM camp, following the arrival of party president Bimal Gurung. Yesterday those currently sitting on a dharna intensified their protest, and tried to march towards the Home Minister’s Office.
However, a strong contingent of Delhi Police stopped them on the way and prevented them from moving forward,
Binay Tamang, assistant secretary of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, said that Delhi police had stopped the party’s rally on Sunday. “There was intense agitation today. We had brought out a rally from Jantar Mantar but Delhi police stopped the procession from moving forward,” Tamang said over the phone from Delhi.
The Morcha has been holding a dharna at Jantar Mantar since March 9 to demand the creation of Gorkhaland. The dharna will end on March 17. Bimal Gurung reached Delhi on Saturday to participate in the dharna.
