Darjeeling, April 15 -- As the political climate in North Bengal intensifies, Bimal Gurung, chief of the Gorkha Jana Mukti Morcha (GJMM), has issued a forceful call for a "permanent political solution" to the long-standing Gorkha issue.

Speaking to ANI, Gurung framed the upcoming government formation as a pivotal turning point for the hills, promising a transition from what he described as "neglect and denial" to constitutional empowerment.

Gurung emphasised that the path toward Gorkhaland or a similar autonomous framework would remain strictly within the legal bounds of the Indian Constitution. His remarks suggest a strategic alignment with the central government to ensure a lasting settlement that goes beyond temporary administrative ...