Bandh begins, normal life paralysed in Darjeeling

August 03, 2013 19:55

Normal life was paralysed as an indefinite bandh began today in Darjeeling to demand a Gorkhaland state.

GJM President Bimal Gurung said his party would talk only to the Centre and it was 'useless' to talk to the West Bengal government.

All shops, markets, schools, colleges, government and private offices, banks, post offices remained closed in the three hill subdivisions of Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseongi n the district, with the shutdown beginning at 6 am.

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