Gorkhas demanding separate state protest in Delhi
Gorkhas demanding a separate state protested outside Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Sunday, as the strike by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha in Darjeeling entered its eighth day. Hundreds of protesters gathered at the monument, with national flags and banners that read, "We want Gorkhaland". Meanwhile, Home Minister Rajnath Singh appealed to people to remain calm and peaceful, and not resort to violence.
The reverberations of the Darjeeling unrest are being felt in the National Capital too with Gorkhas today protesting against Mamata Banerjee and the West Bengal government at Jantar Mantar.Hundreds of Gorkhas in Delhi gathered at Jantar Mantar with national flags and banners saying 'We want Gorkhaland'.In Darjeeling, the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha's (GJM) indefinite strike entered its eighth day today. Bimal Gurung-led GJM had alleged that some of its partymen were killed in clashes with the police. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said her government is ready to talk to the GJM but in a conducive environment.ALSO READ:Darjeeling unrest: Army deployed, Mamata Banerjee apprises Rajnath Singh of situation