Why in news?
The stir for a separate Gorkhaland state now had entered its fifth week.
What is the present status of the agitation?
- Seven people had lost their lives so far.
- There are lots of twist and turns in the agitation
- A “fast-unto-death” programme has been announced by senior leaders, It has also been decided that the agitation will continue indefinitely
- The officials barred the internet connections across the area where the agitation is on progress.
What is the stand of Sikkim?
- Sikkim is the very closer state to the Darjeeling area.
- Sikkim appears to have positioned itself in the emerging political configuration.
- It gave its open support to the Gorkhaland cause by making public a letter to Union Home Minister, has created ripples.
- Sikkim has begun suffering disruptions in essential supplies.
What are the apprehensions about the agitation?
- The Bengal government believes the agitation is encouraged by union government for a political turmoil.
- The insurgency groups around the chicken neck region making plans for the agitation.
- There are also suspicions that the agitation is funded by foreign forces like China and Nepal.
Quick fact
Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council (DGHC)
- It was a semi-autonomous body that looked after the administration of the hills of Darjeeling District in the state of West Bengal, India.
- It was operational from 1988-2012, also once known for a short period of time as Darjeeling Gorkha Autonomous Hill Council (DGAHC).
- DGHC had three subdivisions under its authority: Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Kurseong and some areas of Siliguri subdivision.
Source: The Hindu
