Even after more than two months, the Gorkhaland stir has not yielded any results and has instead caused damage to its neighbouring state Sikkim, which depends on road connectivity through West Bengal for its tourism. The losses incurred this year due to the dip in tourists has already reached Rs 600 crore. Till June the number of tourists who arrived in the state was 12 lakh, but since then the numbers have dwindled. The losses have crossed Rs 600 crore already and will keep on increasing if the protests continue in this way." Chamling explained, "Even in first Darjeeling agitation in year 1985 it was Sikkim that suffered, and it has always suffered.

Source: India Today August 19, 2017 10:52 UTC