VOICE OF THE PEOPLE : "ABVP’s change in stand would create fresh tension in the region".

QUOTES :


"ABVP’s change in stand would create fresh tension in the region".


-Salil Acharya, CPM, district secretariat member


"Under no circumstances should the plains be brought under the ambit of the GTA".


-Ziaur Alam, CPM district secretariat member, Jalpaiguri


“I have my doubts about the unity of the Parishad because of the internal bickering in the outfit. I feel the state government should take care of tribal rights to land and other things and allow development to take place in the Terai and the Dooars,”


-D.P.Roy, MLA, Alipurduar

“Many people are opposed to the Parishad’s move. The government has created a rift between the people of the region.”

- Atul Roy, the president of the Kamtapur Progressive Party


“We oppose any steps that will affect the interest of the Rajbanshis. Thousands of Rajbanshis live in the Dooars. We will decide on a movement demanding that our problems be addressed immediately.”

-Asutosh Burma, The Greater Cooch Behar Democratic Party

The decision has been taken very hastily. This involves the sentiment of thousands of common people of all communities. We must not forget that ABAVP also enjoys the support of other non-Nepalese and non-tribal communities as well. If they are not happy with us, how can we move further?


- Tea Labourer, Odlabari Tea Estate
SOURCE: Times of India

"We supported the ABAVP as it had promised to resist the GJM in the plains. Now once they have joined hands with the GJM, it will be easier for them to penetrate this region. It is obvious that the GJM will start calling the shots in this region. Who will guarantee that they won't target us once their goal is achieved?

- Tea Labourer, Odlabari Tea Estate

"The decision has been taken very hastily. This involves the sentiment of thousands of common people of all communities. We must not forget that ABAVP also enjoys the support of other non-Nepalese and non-tribal communities as well. If they are not happy with us, how can we move further?

This is not an official decision of the party. A faction of our organisation has agreed to joint GATA. But we are not ready. It is a political conspiracy hatched by Bimal Gurung and Roshan Giri to capture tribal land in Terai and Dooars."


-BIRSA TIRKEY, PRESIDENT, ABAVP, Paschim Banga
SOURCE: Times of India