Bimal Gurung

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) supremo Bimal Gurung iterated his support to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the 2021 state Assembly polls at a public rally in Alipurduar district on Sunday

The police, which was also present at the venue, did not arrest Gurung, who has been charged with more than 150 cases

The apex court said the movement was one thing, but no one can be allowed to take law into his own hand

Gurung has been absconding since August after the state govt lodged cases against him under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

Gurung was in hiding in neighbouring Sikkim and had tried to enter the Darjeeling hills

Authorities probing role of accused in triggering violence, arson in Darjeeling

Protests over Gorkhaland entered its 67th day on Aug 20

This will clear the hurdle to achieve Gorkhaland, they said

Bimal Gurung is the leader of the Morcha and chief executive of the (GTA)

Gurung said he will directly talk to Centre about deployment of Army and alleged police atrocities in hills