Gorkha National Liberation Front

Lok Sabha Election: Mann Ghising forgets bitter past to upset Mamata Banerjee's Darjeeling plans, joins father's bete noire Bimal Tamang

Although this much was always expected, the sudden U-turn by Mann, the son of the founder-leader of the Gorkha National Liberation Front, Subhash Ghising, has surprised all.

Fear of arrest may have stalled Bimal Gurung's campaign, but Gorkhaland issue is back to reshape poll discourse in Darjeeling

The outcome of the electoral contest for Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat will go a long way in determining the political future in the hills which has been framed by the Gorkhaland issue for more than three decades

Ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha polls, uneasy calm over West Bengal hill districts as Mamata Banerjee, BJP up the ante

Calm has certainly returned to the hills but underlying it all swirl questions of the political future of the region as it negotiates the roadblocks ahead.

Mamata Banerjee in Darjeeling: West Bengal CM warns Centre not to assist anyone 'bent on sundering region'

Making a strong pitch In Darjeeling for peace in the Hills, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee urged the Centre on Tuesday “not to assist anyone” bent on sundering the region “into tiny bits” for minor electoral gain.

Mamata Banerjee skips tourism festival in Darjeeling; is 'normalcy' in the hills a mere eyewash?

While the proposed industry meet has been deferred to February 2018 the question driving political discourse in the hills now is what might have prompted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s decision not to turn up for the start of the tourism festival.

Gorkhaland agitation: Binay Tamang-led board of administrators hold first meeting; to carry out special GTA audit

The West Bengal government-appointed Board of Administrators met for the first time on Monday and decided to carry out a special audit of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration.

Gorkhaland agitation: Mamata Banerjee appeals for restoration of peace in Darjeeling hills

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her government wanted restoration of peace in the strife-hit region from Darjeeling hills

Gorkhaland agitation: GJM chief Bimal Gurung alleges conspiracy by other Hill leaders as strike enters 75th day

Amid reports of cracks in the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), the chief of the outfit, Bimal Gurung, has alleged a conspiracy by some hill leaders against him

Gorkhaland demand: West Bengal govt to hold talks with political parties on 29 August to restore peace

Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced the state government will hold talks with "all major political parties" on 29 August.

Gorkhaland unrest: Demand for separate state escalates as GJM gives 10-day deadline to Centre, issue raised in Rajya Sabha

The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha has given the Centre a 10-day deadline to address the Gorkhaland issue, failing which it threatened to aggravate the protests in Darjeeling