In West Bengal, life was paralyzed for the third day today in three hill sub divisions Darjeeling , Kurseong and Kalimapong following indefinite bandh called by Gorkha Jana Mukti Morcha demanding creation of separate of Gorkhaland and to protes Tuesday's police firing on its supporters at Sibchu in Jalpaiguri district. Morcha sources said party held meeting a number of times during the past three days but no decision have been taken to withdraw or to postpone the bandh at this time. Meanwhile, district Magistrate Darjeeling believed to have appraised the present political situation of Darjeeling hills with Election Commission through video conferencing today. Official sources in Darjeeling issue is expected to arrive in Darjeeling tomorrow to discuss the matter with the Morcha leadership
News On AIR | February 11, 2011 8:04 PM
Bandh paralyzes normal life in Darjeeling for third day