The party observed its foundation day and held a public meeting here, after denied permission in the hills. These are parties which have allied with the state and fulfiling its agenda," said Amar Lama, a JAP leader. On Sunday, GNLF will hold a public meeting in Darjeeling. The public meeting was attended by 300-odd JAP supporters, who arrived at Baghajatin Park, located in the city. It is due to some political parties in hills that the democratic movement on the demand for separate state has suffered a setback.

Source: The Telegraph January 27, 2018 20:26 UTC