Skip to main content

GNLF agenda, Tussle over Ghising’s resignation, Buddhadeb calls for peace, CPM to wait and watch

By himalayanreview
Gorkhaland back on GNLF agenda 
The Telegraph 
 Darjeeling, March 2: The GNLF today passed a resolution to revive the Gorkhaland demand, “taking into account the aspirations of the hill people”. The resolution, which was adopted by the three GNLF branch committees in Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Kurseong, however, made it clear that the party had given the go-ahead to the Sixth Schedule bill only after it was clear that the people, too, had wanted it. “On January 10, 2005, the state government mulled a provision under Article 371 (J). The party and the people rejected this provision following which a memorandum of settlement was signed on December 6 2005 for the special status. At that time, the people were in favour of the demand. 

However, taking into account the current circumstances and the aspiration of the people, we have decided to demand Gorkhaland,” said Gurung. Political analysts believe that the GNLF has no option but to raise the statehood demand after the Morcha gained the support of the hill people by clamoring for Gorkhaland and stalling the special status bills. The GNLF has, however, not yet announced its agitation plan and has decided to wait for instruction from party chief Subash Ghisingh, who is currently camping in Delhi. In Kurseong, I.N. Pradhan, the president of the GNLF branch committee said Ghisingh was not in favour of being nominated as a Rajya Sabha member as was reported in a section of the media. “I spoke to him in Delhi today and he has clarified that the story is unfounded”.
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

JANHA BAGCHA TEESTA RANGIT

By himalayanreview
This was a national song of Sikkim sung in the Nepali language during the monarchy system. During the merger with India, the song got banned and later re-released. Two words on the 8th para, which earlier said 'Rajah rah Rani,' were replaced with "Janmah bhumi."     This song was dedicated to the King and Queen of Sikkim. The song lyrics were penned by Sanu Lama, and the music was composed by Dushyant Lama.  The song was first sung on the birth anniversary of Chogyal Palden Thondup Namgyal on April 4, 1970, at Gangtok by Aruna Lama, Dawa Lama, and Manikamal Chettri.    JANHA BAGCHA TEESTA RANGIT,  JAHAN KANCHENDZONGA SEER   YEHI HO HAMRO DHANA KO DESH,  TAPAWAN HO PYARO SIKKIM     INTERLUDE     PHULCHAN YEHA AANGANAI MAA,  CHAAP , GURAS, SUNAKHARI   SWARGASARI SUNDAR DESH KO  HAMRO PYARO PYARO JANMAHBHUMI     JANHA BAGCHA……     BATASHLE BOKCHAA YAHA,  TATHAGAT KO AAMAR WAANI ...
16 comments
Read more

CLARITY ON CITIZENSHIP (Indian of Sikkimese Origin)

By himalayanreview
from Sikkim Online CLARITY ON CITIZENSHIP Indian of Sikkimese Origin On 26th April 1975, Sikkim was appointed as 22nd state of India. On that day, Sikkim Citizens, Subject holder (Sikkimese) became Indian Citizen according to “Sikkim (Citizenship) Order, 1975” which says “Every person who immediately before the 26th day of April, 1975 was a Sikkim Subject under the Sikkim Subject Regulation 1961, shall be deemed to have become a citizen of India on that day”. As the Indian Constitution does not provide dual citizenship and there exist only citizenship for the whole of country, therefore, the regulation which provided Sikkim Citizenship (Subjects) commonly known as “Sikkim Subject Regulation Act, 1961” was repealed on 13th Sep 1975 according to “Adaptation of Sikkim Laws (No.1) Order” power conferred by clause (l) of Article 371-F of the Constitution which took effect from 26th April 1975 (appointed day). A million dollar question arises here. Who were Sikkim...
5 comments
Read more

The last Chogyal (King) of Sikkim

By himalayanreview
BY SHITAL PRADHAN I was not born when Sikkim became the 22nd state of the Indian Union, and the only information I have about the political identity of my Sikkim comes from literary knowledge and conversations with elderly people. I personally believe that no nation can develop unless its history, culture, and heritage are preserved. Sikkim, though now part of India, bears the responsibility of every Sikkimese to safeguard its past glory. Interestingly, a few days ago, my college-going nephew surprised me when he mentioned that a man named STNM could be the last Chogyal, while one of my colleagues added that TNA and TNSSS also bear the name of the last Chogyal. Well, is this the future of Sikkim? If we cannot enable the younger generation to connect with the facts and authenticity of Sikkim, the state will surely lose its vivacious historical pages. Twenty-five long years have passed since the passing away of the last Chogyal of Sikkim, Late Chogyal Palden Thondup Namgyal. Apart fr...
Post a Comment
Read more