Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangha Calls on Surgical Strike Hero Gen. DS Hooda to Discuss "Gorkhaland"

Guwahati, March 11, 2020:

The national delegation of the Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangha (BGP), the only national social organisation of Indian Gorkhas, today called on the "Surgical Strike Hero" Lt Gen. D S Hooda to discuss the matters related to the issue of Gorkhaland.

Led by National Working President of BGP, Dr. Munish Tamang, the delegation dwelt on matters of Gorkhaland and shared ideas on resolving the issues.

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Gen. Hooda is the author of India's National Security Strategy Report (2019) in which he extensively discussed Northeast region and its issues. He specifically recommended an early "resolution of the Gorkhaland problem". "The issue of Gorkhaland needs to be viewed from a national security perspective and not mere political advantages," he observed.

The National President of BGP, Munish Tamang took to Twitter and wrote, "We thanked Gen. Hooda for his views on Gorkhaland and discussed and shared ideas on how to seek resolution of this issue. Gen. Hooda has assured that he will continue to advocate resolution of the issue with the Government and with various think tanks and policy makers."

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Hooda has assured that he will continue to advocate resolution of the issue with the Government and with various think-tanks and policy makers. The statement read, "Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh ( BGP) will work with all stakeholders towards evolving a comprehensive policy for a Permanent Political Solution for the region."

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