GL number plates in Darjeeling from July seven

Kolkata, Jul 5(PTI) Notwithstanding the West Bengal
Government's warning, the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, Friday said
it would not allow vehicles in Darjeeling and adjoining areas
of the proposed Gorkhaland to run without 'GL' number plates
from July seven.

"Introduction of GL number plates is part of G.J.M's
non-cooperation and non-violent movement to press for
Gorkhaland," G.J.M. press secretary Benoy Tamang told P.T.I.
from Darjeeling.

He said this would also be mandatory for vehicles of the
Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council.

"Let the state government and the Centre take whatever
action they want. We will go ahead with our vow to introduce
GL number plates," he said.

On Transport minister Subhas Chakraborty's statement on
that this was illegal, Tamang said, "We will not bow down our
head before Subhas Chakraborty.

"The Khalistanis in Punjab and N.S.C.N. (I.M.) had
introduced their own currency. This was illegal because they
did want to stay within the Indian Constitution. We want to
stay within the constitutional framework for Gorkhaland. From
our viewpoint it is logical and legal.

"The West Bengal government may call it illegal, but we
do not want to remain part of West Bengal," he said. PTI