At last – Gorkha MP shouts…
Posted by barunroy on February 28, 2008
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GORKHA-MP (NATIONAL)
Created on : 02/28/2008 17:02 (PRI)
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Darjeeling MP objects to special status to hill areas
New Delhi, Feb 28 (PTI) A Lok Sabha member from Darjeeling today opposed any move by the Centre to give special status to the Gorkha Hill Council.
Congress member Dawa Narbula said the situation in Darjeeling was grave as over 300 people were on hunger strike to protest special status to hill areas by seeking to bring these in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
“The entire hill people are against the Sixth Schedule bill. Considering the sentiments of the hill people, this bill giving special status to the hill areas, should not be brought before Parliament for passage, otherwise the entire hill will be on fire,” he said in a statement.
He said to ensure peace in the hills of Darjeeling district, the Centre should take the initiative to withdraw the Sixth Schedule bill. PTI SMI APS 02281707 DEL
Contributed by Mr. Bishal Rai
