A delegation of the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT), a BJP ally, on Saturday met representatives of organisations demanding Gorkhaland.
The visit comes days after the Centre’s decision on Jammu and Kashmir. Led by Balaram Debburman, the chairman of the youth wing of the IPFT, the 15-member delegation held talks with representatives of Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh.
The IPFT’s principal agenda is creation of Tipraland, a separate state, out of Tripura.
The IPFT delegation met Nirmal Pun, secretary-general of the Gorkha Parisangh, and general secretary Akash Lama and discussed various aspects of the Gorkhaland movement.
“Gorkhaland is a longstanding demand like ours. We feel the Centre should consider our demands, particularly after its decision on Jammu and Kashmir,” Debburman said.
The IPFT is part of the National Federation for New States, which brings together leaders advocating Gorkhaland, Bodoland, Vidarbha and other new states.