Taking a cue from the Centre’s decision to reorganise Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories, the political parties in Darjeeling Hills on Monday demanded a similar status for the region in West Bengal. They argued that the status of Union Territory would be the best solution to the long-pending demand for a Gorkhaland state.
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) leader Bimal Gurung congratulated the Centre on its decision and hoped that it would also consider the demand of the people of Darjeeling.
Roshan Giri, another GJM leader and Mr. Gurung’s close aide, said the creation of a Union Territory would be the solution for Darjeeling, Terai and Dooars.