Modi gives positive assurance on Gorkhaland representation submitted by BGP

GANGTOK, October 21: Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP stalwart Narendra Modi has expressed his confidence over the realization of separate State of Gorkhaland demand, a perennial aspiration of the 1.25 crore Indian Gorkhas.

The BJP heavyweight leader had expressed the above confidence when Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh (BGP) national executive committee member Prabin Khaling submitted a representation on the Gorkhaland demand to him at Gangtok.

The representation containing copies on the century old Gorkhaland demand and the national perspective on the demand was submitted to Mr. Modi during his recent tour of Sikkim.

Representing BGP, Mr. Khaling briefed the Gujarat Chief Minister about BGP which is spread over 22 States of the country and is an apolitical body considered to be the apex body of the 12.5 million Indian Gorkhas. The BGP requested him to not to limit the Gorkhaland demand as a demand of the Gorkhas of Darjeeling and Dooars region only but consider the issue as the ‘national identity’ demand of the 12.5 million Gorkhas spread all over the country including Sikkim.

After giving a patient hearing, Mr. Modi opined that Gorkhaland will happen one day and gave a positive response to the BGP representation, it is informed.