GJM climbs down from statehood demand, to join Board of Administrators
A Bipartite agreement was signed today between the West Bengal government and the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM), paving the way for resolution of the conflict in the Darjeeling hills, at least for the time being.
The crux of the agreement was that the GJM will assume power in Darjeeling, with its three MLAs being inducted into the Board of Administrators that would run the affairs of the hills till a new Hill Council is formed through elections to be held later.
Although some issues remain unresolved, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was quick to announce that “the Gorkhaland problem has been solved”. She said Union Home Minister P C Chidambaram has been infomed about the “settlement” and a tripartite agreement would be signed in Darjeeling later.
Asked what was the magic formula that resolved the dispute, she replied: “The magic formula is our heart. If the intention is good, there is always a way out and the magic formula is peace.”
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