Former Gorkhaland Territorial Administration chairperson Binoy Tamang was expelled by West Bengal Congress for 6 years due to anti-party activities after supporting BJP s Darjeeling candidate Raju Bista. Tamang viewed his expulsion as a victory for Gorkhas.
BJP, which has won Darjeeling LS seat since 2009 with nominees from outside the hills, would need a local face to counter Binay Tamang, who could be Cong candidate in 2024