Marchers from the Sadar 1 constituency and members of Darjeeling Town Yuva Morcha will join the rally in Darjeeling. Anil Rasaily, the spokesman for the Yuva Morcha (Tukvar), today said: "The rally will start from Singmari at 10am and reach Darjeeling town by 10.30am. Yuva Morcha members from Tukvar, Lebong, Phoobsering and Darjeeling Sadar 1 constituencies of the GTA and Darjeeling town will participate in the rally. Tilak Chhetri, the president of the Yuva Morcha (Darjeeling town committee), said: "The opposition parties have been saying they will support the statehood movement if it is carried on sincerely. Explaining the purpose of the rally, Rasaily said: "The rally is part of the boudhik (intellectual) movement for Gorkhaland.

Source: The Telegraph August 10, 2016 21:45 UTC