GJM writes to West Bengal govt, to attend Aug 29 meeting

The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) has written another letter to the West Bengal government expressing its willingness to attend the August 29 talks to resolve the Darjeeling stalemate. GJM has abandoned its earlier stand that no other alternative or modified step will do justice to them, except creation of a separate Gorkhaland.

GJM Chief Bimal Gurung expressed its willingness to hold talks in the letter, a copy of which was made available to the media yesterday.The GJM Chief also demanded a judicial probe into the deaths due to police action during the



agitation and compensation for the families of the victims besides restoration of supply of food and other essential commodities. 

He also demanded withdrawal of all cases -- both old and new -- against the agitators and release those detained during the stir, restoration of internet, cable TV and local TV channels in the hills.

Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee said yesterday that the letter of Bimal Gurang regarding their participation in the August 29 meeting has not been received so far.