Most of the times steps taken or treaty's signed by a government to bring peace with the protesters end up with turning the issue into a major turmoil as government realizes later on how a hasty decision had cost them unavoidable circumstances. Similar is the case with the attitude of West Bengal Governement's peace treaty with Ghorkha Movement where it had signed that a separate state would be given under one upmanship. Now the internal parties who had been demanding for a separate state in Darjeeling now seem to fight for that ownership of the movement so that government would support them when they win the majority. The Ghorkha Janmukhthi Morcha and The Ghorka National Liberation Front are now fighting among themselves to get their right for Ghorka Territorial Agreement signed in 2011.
Mamatha Benerjee's attitude towards a movement which had run for decade with rare violent incidents here or there were seen as public repelling as her decision not only made it difficult for her own government but also for other governments which were facing the demand for a separate state internally. Now that the government had come to a practical conclusion that its not easy to take quick decisions which could have deeper effect on people's sentiments towards a region, author suggests that Mamatha's cabinet should call in all party meeting and then decide the future of Ghorka Separatism as regional influence and necessity has priority over political necessity.
- Vamshi Regalla
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