Bimal Gurung likely to visit Lalgarh

Desperate to woo the restive tribals in the Dooars to the Gorkhaland cause, the GJMM president Mr Bimal Gurung is expected to visit Lalgarh in West Midnapore tentatively on 18 February. According to GJMM sources, the final announcement on the itinerary of the proposed visit would be made in a day or two.

The GJMM general secretary, Mr Roshan Giri today acknowledged there was a likelihood of the president visiting the tension-stricken Lalgarh later this month. “Mr Gurung is eager to get a first hand view of the tribal unrest sweeping across the region for some time. He might meet the tribal leaders who have been spearheading the anti-state government agitation apart from having informal talks with a cross section of the tribal populace over there,” Mr Giri said. MORE...