<p>Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung on Thursday requested West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to initiate a “political dialogue” to end the over two months old impasse in the hills but stuck to his demand for a separate Gorkhaland.<br /><br />His request came two days after the state government’s announcement of holding talks with the agitating parties on August 29.<br /><br />Banerjee had said on Tuesday that the state government has accepted the proposal of GNLF, a constituent of the GMCC, for a dialogue and fixed August 29 for the discussion here.</p>
<p>Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) chief Bimal Gurung on Thursday requested West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to initiate a “political dialogue” to end the over two months old impasse in the hills but stuck to his demand for a separate Gorkhaland.<br /><br />His request came two days after the state government’s announcement of holding talks with the agitating parties on August 29.<br /><br />Banerjee had said on Tuesday that the state government has accepted the proposal of GNLF, a constituent of the GMCC, for a dialogue and fixed August 29 for the discussion here.</p>
