"The TMC is trying to dilute the real issue of our identity by trying to bribe us through various doles," Gurung said.
"In the next few days the Gorkhaland movement will start. The people of the hills are still with the GJM. We are unitedly fighting for Gorkhaland," he said.
Banerjee, who is presently on a visit to the hills, has accused the GJM of doing divisive politics in the hills and questioned the performance of the GJM-ruled GTA.
In the recent municipal election in the hill, GJM had lost the civic body in Mirik, to TMC. The party had however won in Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong.
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