West Bengal's Darjeeling, a politically charged constituency, cast its votes on April 26, 2024. The Lok Sabha Elections 2024 saw the Gorkhaland issue taking center stage. This video report by Snighdhendu Bhattacharya provides an in-depth analysis of the key talking points. The narrative unfolds the political dynamics of West Bengal, with a special focus on Darjeeling. The aspiration for Gorkhaland, a long-standing demand in the region, is a significant factor in these elections. The video sheds light on how this demand influences the voting pattern and political alliances. It also explores the role of various political parties in addressing this issue. The Lok Sabha Elections 2024 are a crucial juncture for West Bengal, and particularly for Darjeeling, as it could shape the future discourse on Gorkhaland. Watch the video for a comprehensive understanding of the political landscape of Darjeeling in the backdrop of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
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00:00 We can't feed ourselves, so how will we get food?
00:03 Think about it.
00:04 Who will get us food?
00:06 Neither Modi nor Modi's party will get us food.
00:10 They haven't done anything for Darjeeling yet.
00:13 BJP hopes to win Darjeeling despite unfulfilled promises.
00:22 On April 26, five prominent figures will take a test of their popularity in West Bengal's Darjeeling hills.
00:29 The land of the world-famous Darjeeling tea has been one of the most politically sensitive constituencies in West Bengal since the 1980s.
00:37 Emotions over the Gorkha land statehood demand play a deciding role.
00:41 Gorkha political outfits usually support parties opposed to the state's ruling party.
00:46 The BJP won the seat three times on a trot by sympathizing with their demand.
00:51 This time, apart from the BJP and the TMC, the Congress and two independents are in fray.
00:57 However, public enthusiasm for voting was visibly lower than in past elections.
01:02 People say both camps have upset the voters.
01:05 We have very low income. We don't have enough to live on.
01:10 We have to educate our children in school.
01:13 We don't have the courage to buy books and food for our children.
01:22 Modi ji came to the conference and said that the 11th PPS issue is in progress.
01:36 So, if we put that issue in the manifesto, people will say that we have been fighting for this issue since 2009, 2014, 2019 and 2024.
01:50 The government is saying that we have moved forward.
01:55 We want our issue. We have been fighting for Gorkha for a long time.
02:06 We haven't got it yet. We want that too.
02:09 We are sorry and saddened by the Central Government.
02:18 The Central Government, whether it is the Congress or BJP, they haven't given us anything.
02:27 So, we are fighting for this issue with the state.
02:41 We want to get our land back.
02:52 We don't want the 5 decimals.
02:55 We don't want the 5 decimals that the West has given us.
03:04 We should have got our land back. Our homes and land were there.
03:09 Our income was there.
03:13 But because of the 5 decimals, our income has become very low.
03:17 We want our land back.
03:18 We want our land back.
03:20 We want our land back.
03:22 (dramatic music)