Political consensus necessary for Gorkhaland: Pillai

Pradip Kumar Chakraborty
Darjeeling, Dec 21 (PTI) Tripartite talks on Gorkhaland
issue Monday failed to reach an agreement with the Indian
Government saying political consensus needed to be created on
the demand by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha which sought the next
round of political-level dialogue within 45 days.

"Political consensus needs to be created which is not
there at the moment as all of you know. There was no
political consensus as of today on formation of Gorkhaland,"
Indian Home Secretary G K Pillai, who led a five-member
Central team at the talks here, told reporters after the
fourth round of talks which lasted nearly three hours.
"Discussion has not been given up. I am sure we will
come to a decision to find a solution which is acceptable to
all," he said.
"We met in the backdrop of Centre's announcement in
terms of steps to be created for creation of a state of
Telangana and that appropriate resolution will be moved in
the Andhra Pradesh Assembly.
"We had detailed discussion with the state government
and the GJM on various aspects of formation of Gorkhaland and
the issues involved," Pillai said, adding "We looked at
various constitutional provision, as well as the manner in
which new states are created," he said.
The GJM meanwhile expressed satisfaction at the talks
and relaxed its agitation in the hills till December 25.
West Bengal Chief Secretary Asok Mohan Chakraborty,
who represented the state government at the talks, said "legal
formalities for creation of a separate state were not
discussed. There were talks for discussion at the political
level. We are not political people. We will inform our
government. GJM mainly wanted to discuss Gorkhaland issue."
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