January 18, 2009
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Pistol on the head…- Gurung wants Gorkhaland mark on packets
Houses of Morcha supporters burn in Jalpaiguri. Jan. 17: The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha today lifted its hill bandh but not before party chief Bimal Gurung said every packet of Darjeeling Tea would have to carry a Gorkhaland label.
Gurung’s diktat to put the Gorkhaland mark on every packet of Darjeeling Tea came at a public meeting in Gorubathan, Kalimpong, which is near the Dooars. “From now on, each packet of Darjeeling Tea should carry the mark of Gorkhaland before moving out (of the hills),” he said.
“We have, so far, taken the path of non-violence as advocated by Gandhiji. But considering the state of affairs, we would not think twice to take the path of Subhas Chandra Bose,” he added.
“We have designated the Nari Morcha (the women’s front) to open counters in the tea estates of the hills and ensure that no revenue flows out too,” he added.
Home secretary Ardhendu Sen said in Calcutta that the government was keeping a close watch on north Bengal.
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