Siliguri, July 5 -- Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung on Sunday reiterated his long-standing demand for a permanent political solution for the Hills, Terai and Dooars, saying the settlement must come "within the framework of the Constitution."Speaking at a victory celebration at Birpara-Madarihat following the BJP's victory in West Bengal and the election of GJM-backed candidate Laxman Limbu from the Madarihat Assembly constituency, Gurung said the demand for a constitutional and permanent political settlement has consistently been raised before the Centre.
"We have repeatedly discussed the issue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union Home Minister Amit Shah. The Home Minister had also assured us before the elections tha...