Ashis Chakrabarti So he died as he knew he would – in exile, far away from the kingdom that had once been his and that he had lost to a onetime vassal. But in death, he may be luckier than his wife, who was denied the privilege of having her last rites performed back at […]

Writes: Upendra “बाँस छ र नै मने छ… मने छ र नै बाँस… धन्न बाँस छ र मने बाँसुरी बजाउँदै हिड्छ… नत्र मने कसैको खुट्टा को काङ्ग्लिङ्ग बजाएर हिड्ने जोगी हुन्थ्यो होला” – सुवास घिसिंग in मने This quote from his book “Maney” – which I have tried my best to recollect from my memory […]

Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) chief Subhas Ghising (1936-2015) breathed his last on the afternoon of 29th. Jan 2015 in a hospital in New Delhi. Aged 79 years, he was ailing since many months and his condition had improved a lot. But suddenly his condition deteriorated since two days back.  He was born on June 22 […]

Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) chief Subash Ghishing was on Thursday night admitted at a private hospital in Siliguri after he complained of weakness caused by jaundice and thyroid problems. Ghishing has been admitted at a nursing home in the Khalpara area by his son Mohan Ghishing who said his father suddenly fell ill last […]

Darjeeling, Aug 22: GNLF leaders today asserted that Subash Ghisingh’s silence had a political overtone and once he spoke up, there would be a “storm” that even the Centre couldn’t withstand. GNLF celebraes Accord Day -22 August in Darjeeling The comments made on the occasion of the DGHC Accord Day are seen as an effort […]

The Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) has demanded the restoration of the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council (DGHC) until the Sixth Schedule is implemented in the hills. The GNLF, putting forth the demand to the central and state government today, conducted an awareness campaign in Kalimpong by distributing handouts. The party’s women wing, Gorkha National Women’s […]

If the BJP is really sincere about creating a separate state of Gorkhaland, the party should first pass a bill for it in the Lok Sabha, believes GNLF Kurseong branch spokesperson Daya Dewan. GNLF Kurseong branch spokesperson Daya Dewan. However, he said he doubts the sincerity of the BJP on this issue. This can be […]

Darjeeling, June 22: GNLF chief Subash Ghisingh who had confined himself to his residence in Darjeeling since his return to the hills on March 19 told his supporters on his 80th birthday that he was “not yet finished”. On 80th birthday GNLF chief Subash Ghishing says he’s  ‘not yet finished’ The GNLF chief, whose writ ran […]

Emerging out of its self-imposed silence, the Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) is all set to press for its various demands and stage programmes across the hills. Among the party’s principal demands is the revival of the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council (DGHC), a constitutionally approved autonomous body, till the Sixth Schedule status is achieved. Gorkha […]

In a major setback for the GJM in the Tarai region, 16 Morcha supporters along with Panighatta-Lohagarh zonal committee president Jitman Tamang left the party today and joined GNLF. The new members were welcomed into the party fold at a special programme in Panighatta Bazaar. The party’s Kurseong committee convener Nima Lama, spokesperson Daya Dewan […]

Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) held a public meeting in Darjeeling after a gap of two and half years, however party president Subash Ghising did not show up in the meeting. The GNLF had held its last public meeting in April 2011 during the last Assembly Elections, where Ghising had addressed a massive crowd while […]

Finally the wait is over and GNLF chief Subash Ghishing , Appa as his supporters calls him, has taken the crucial decision for the Lok Sabha election  2014. After the meeting of the central committee GNLF came out with the decision to support Bhaichung Bhutia a TMC candidate from Darjeeling Constituency for the Lok Sabha […]

The Gorkha National Liberation Front ( GNLF ), which is keeping everyone guessing about its decision on whom it will support in this year’s general election, may make an announcement on April 5, which happens to be the party’s foundation day. GNLF chief Subash Ghisingh Candidates of various parties including the Trinamool Congress, the Congress […]

The Gorkha National Liberation Front has reacted sharply to GJM president Bimal Gurung’s request to support BJP in the coming elections during a rally in Sukna yesterday. GNLF’s Kurseong unit spokesperson Daya Dewan said, “GJM which had termed GNLF to be a non-existent party should be ashamed of itself to ask for our support in […]

GNLF chief Subash Ghisingh today claimed that Darjeeling’s BJP Lok Sabha candidate S.S. Ahluwalia’s camp had contacted his party seeking support. Ghisingh waves at his supporters from his house in Darjeeling on Wednesday. Ghisingh, who returned to his house on Dr Zahir Hussain Road here for the first time after May 16, 2011, said all […]

The Kalimpong unit of the Gorkha National Liberation Front today released a press statement announcing to have held its first meeting. Branch committee chief convener Maurice Kalikotay said party representatives from eight constituencies under Kalimpong region were present at the meeting. He further said the committee will organise a public meeting in town for which […]

Kalimpong : While national and regional parties are engrossed in the arithmetic of the upcoming general election in Darjeeling, the Gorkha National Liberation Front seems practically unmoved. It is instead occupied in expanding and strengthening the party and reforming sister units as it goes about regrouping after a long period of remaining dormant. GNWO ko […]

Shanta Chhetri, a well-known GNLF leader and prominent Gorkha name, has said she will join Trinamul soon, which would make for the most high-profile defection to the state’s ruling party in the hills. GNLF leader Shanta Chhetri will join Trinamul The three-time former GNLF MLA from Kurseong has declared her intention to switch at a […]