Prashant Tamang now gets hill parties' support

Darjeeling : Prashant Tamang’s run up to the final of Indian Idol has turned into a movement in the hills, uniting political rivals in the process.

Such is the fervour that posters had appeared in Kurseong yesterday seeking explanations for the silence of political parties on the issue.

The GNLF today called an emergency meeting in Darjeeling today to decide on its strategy. The meeting was attended by Deepak Gurung, I.N. Pradhan and Dawa Pakhrin, the presidents of the Darjeeling, Kurseong and Kalimpong branch committees, along with senior GNLF leaders like Gopimaya Gurung, Roshan Rai and Bhakta Jairu.

“It has been decided that all our councillors will mobilise support for Prashant. The meeting has been held on directions from Subash Ghisingh who has sent us a message,” said Deepak Gurung.

Ghisingh’s statement reads: “If any son or daughter like Prashant goes outside (Darjeeling) and upholds our name in any field I will be the first one to be happy. My best wishes and blessings are there for Prashant.”

ABGL president Madan Tamang issued a statement urging the people to be united for Prashant’s cause. CPRM leader D.S. Bomzom has also appealed to the people to vote for the local boy.

The apolitical All Gorkha Students’ Union has appealed to the Assam-based All Bodo Students’ Union and the All Jharkhand Students’ Union to help make Prashant the next Indian Idol.

Source: The Telegraph