GJM’s Bimal Gurung faction general secretary Roshan Giri today said the relatives of 11 Gorkha activists killed during agitation in 2017 will be present as they have been invited to the PM Narendra Modi’s second term swearing-in ceremony in New Delhi this evening.
” We are happy to share the news that the 11 families from our hills whose family members had been killed by the West Bengal police during the 2017 anti-language imperialism and Gorkhaland agitation, will be attending the inauguration of the new government in Delhi today,” Mr Giri said in a statement from an undisclosed location.
” We had kept this news under wraps, as you all are aware, democracy is dead in Darjeeling, and we had feared that the family members of these 11 saheeds wouldn’t be permitted to leave Darjeeling by TMC and their police, if they came to know. As you get this release, these family members are mid-air and they will be landing in Delhi shortly,” the statement added.
“The invitation to these 11 families was symbolic, as it was an acknowledgement of the sacrifices made by the Gorkha community, and reflected the deep sense of responsibility shown by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, MP Raju Bista, and senior NDA partner Bharatiya Janata Party,” the statement also said.
The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha is an alliance with BJP, which won both Darjeeling Parliament seat and Darjeeling Assembly seat.
” We are hopeful, that once the new government is formed, they will constitute an independent inquiry committee, headed by a serving Supreme Court judge to investigate these extra-judicial killings that
West Bengal police indulged in, and everyone involved in their heinous murder is brought to justice,” Mr Giri maintained.
” We congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his second term, and look forward to strengthening him in all the Gorkha majority areas across India. Jai Hind.” Mr Giri added.
” Kin of BJP workers (who were killed in West Bengal in political violence) invited to the swearing-in ceremony of PM Narendra Modi. Son of Late Manu Hansda says,”My father was killed by TMC goons. We are happy that we are going to Delhi. There’s peace in our area now,” twitted Asansol MP
Babul Supriyo tipped to be a minister in the Modi 2 government. He was also a central minister in Modi 1 government.
“Mamata Banerjee’ own oath-taking on May 20, 2011, was attended by the families of “victims of political violence in Nandigram and Singur”. She had accused the Left Front of letting loose a reign of terror then… So her charge that BJP has devalued an “august occasion” is hollow.” Babul Supriyo Twitted.
Relatives of slain 11 Gorkha activists to be present at Modi 2 swearing-in-ceremony
