Picture by Passang YolmoJalpaiguri, July 13: A BJP leader based in the Dooars has said he will organise a joint movement of the Gorkhas and tribals residing in the region for Gorkhaland and support the inclusion of some areas of the plains under the proposed state. John Barla, who joined the BJP last year, said: "In 2007, we had opposed Gorkhaland. This is why I have decided to support the Gorkhaland demand. Such assertion by Barla, based in Nagrakata block of Jalpaiguri, has left the district BJP leaders in discomfort. In his earlier days at the Parishad, Barla had expressed support at the demand and was removed from the organisation.

Source: The Telegraph July 13, 2017 21:33 UTC