Bimal Gurungâs waning political popularity reflects the economic struggles of Gorkhas
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On 14 April, after spending three years underground, Bimal Gurung addressed a mammoth gathering in Darjeeling. Gurung is one of the most recognisable faces of the Gorkhaland movement, which has long agitated for a separate state to represent the Nepali-speaking community along the northernmost reaches of West Bengal. He is the founder of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, the primary political vehicle of the Gorkhaland movement, and was previously the chairperson of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration,
an autonomous administration representing Gorkha majority regions. In the recent West Bengal assembly electionsâthe fifth phase, which included all regions of the GTA, was held on 17 AprilâGurungâs GJM suffered a serious loss, losing all three hill seats in the Gorkha majority region to a resurgent Bharatiya Janata Party and a breakaway fact
Vizag steel plant privatisation row: CM has offered better solutions, says Vijayasai Reddy ANI | Updated: Mar 06, 2021 15:21 IST
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 6 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy has shown alternate ways besides privatisation that will yield profits, said YSRCP MP Vijayasai Reddy following the state-wide bandh at the Maddilapalem Junction in Visakhapatnam against the Centre s decision to privatise the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.
At the protest which was held on Friday, Reddy also hit out at the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), who have also expressed opposition against the same and participated in the bandh. The state government is directly fighting the steel plant privatisation and Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy has shown alternative ways. If they are practised, profits will come. The YSRCP opposes the decision to privatise the steel plant, he said.
Ramesh Jarkiholi’s supporters enforce bandh in Gokak
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They block Jatt-Jamboti, Arabavi-Challakere, and Badami-Hattargi State highways
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They block Jatt-Jamboti, Arabavi-Challakere, and Badami-Hattargi State highways
Supporters of Ramesh Jarkiholi enforced an undeclared bandh in Gokak, the former Minister and BJP leader’s hometown, on Friday in the light of allegations against him and the “insult” he faced due to telecasting of a controversial clip showing him with a woman.
Buses did not ply, private autorickshaws and taxis did not operate, and there were no two-wheelers or private vehicles on the road either. Most schools, colleges and shops were closed down. Some students who came from villages and distant localities in the town faced inconvenience to go back home after schools and colleges were suddenly closed.
Andhra bandh ends peacefully
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Except BJP, all major parties join protest against move to privatise steel plant
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In one voice: YSRCP MP V. Vijayasai Reddy and Ministers leading a protest in Visakhapatnam on Friday.
Except BJP, all major parties join protest against move to privatise steel plant
The Andhra Pradesh bandh called by the Left parties on Friday to oppose the privatisation of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP), evoked a moderate response, even as the ruling YSR Congress and other major parties, barring the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Jana Sena combine, extended support.
Stray incidents were reported from different places in the State but overall the bandh ended peacefully, police sources here said.
The Andhra Pradesh bandh called by the Left parties on Friday, opposing the privatisation of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP), evoked moderate response, even as the ruling YSR Congress and other major parties, barring the BJP-Jana Sena combine, extended support.