The 17 day long hunger strike for Gorkhaland by Gorkha Jan kalyan Manch President Mr. Krishna Chettri was called off last night at around 8:40 PM.
According to a statement released by GJKM leader Sanjay Thakuri on Facebook, "on 29th of November, 16 GJKM President Krishna Chettri has taken back his indefinite hunger strike following a request by CM Mamata Banerjee, who had sent a delegation comprising of Minister Gautam Deb, Siliguri Police Commissioner and NB DIG to request him to lift the hunger strike as Mr. Chettri's health had deteriorated rapidly... Jai Gorkha... Jai Gorkhaland."
Mr. Krishan Chettri is deserving of our admiration, for he singlehandedly ensured that the voice of Gorkhaland reaches the highest levels of power in our nation.
While some may consider this as a failure, for us his hunger strike was a grand success, as he managed to ignite the passion for Gorkhaland in all of us.
We wish him early recovery, and pray that he will continue with the Gorkhaland agitation with a renewed vigour and passion.
#JaiGorkhaland
[In Pics by Sanjay Thakuri: Krishna Chettri after being shifted to a hospital]
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