GANGTOK, Aug 2 – Accusing the Left Front Government in West Bengal of ignoring the Darjeeling Hills, senior BJP leader Jaswant Singh Friday demanded the creation of a separate Gorkhaland during a discussion in the Lok Sabha.
Singh also demanded more funds under the Cyclone Aila package. Initiating a debate on the Finance Bill in the Lok Sabha, the Darjeeling MP wondered, “What wrong have the Gorkhas done not to deserve a separate State.”
Welcoming the tripartite talks on the issue, Singh said the demand for Gorkhaland has been one of the oldest demands of the region. He said Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee had also served as a Defence Minister and should understand the special importance of Darjeeling district, which shares international boundaries with Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh and China.
Singh also demanded more funds under the Cyclone Aila package. Initiating a debate on the Finance Bill in the Lok Sabha, the Darjeeling MP wondered, “What wrong have the Gorkhas done not to deserve a separate State.”
Welcoming the tripartite talks on the issue, Singh said the demand for Gorkhaland has been one of the oldest demands of the region. He said Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee had also served as a Defence Minister and should understand the special importance of Darjeeling district, which shares international boundaries with Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh and China.
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