Trinamool Congress suffered a defeat in the assembly elections. In the hills, the BJP won with a huge margin. Within two weeks of the results being announced, a trend of leaving the party was seen in the Trinamool Congress in the hills! On Monday, Lal Bahadur Rai, the chairman of the Darjeeling hills branch of Trinamool Congress, left the party after holding a press conference. Along with him, all members of the entire Mirik subdivisional committee of Trinamool also left the party.

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In the assembly election, the alliance partner of Trinamool in the three hill seats, Anit Thapa’s ‘Indian Gorkha Republican Front’, suffered a heavy defeat. Since then, a rift began within Trinamool in the hills. On Monday, it became public. Trinamool was virtually wiped out from the hills. Lal Bahadur Rai was once a powerful leader of the GNLF. He joined Trinamool in 2017 before the Mirik municipal election. At that time, the party contested the municipal election with him at the forefront. Winning six out of nine seats in the Mirik municipality, Trinamool captured its first municipal board in the hills. Lal Bahadur Rai became the chairman.

TMC chairman leaves party along with members of Mirik subdivisional committee

Afterwards, with Shanta Chhetri as president and Lal Bahadur as chairman, they began to restructure the main Trinamool in the hills. The term of the elected Mirik municipal board ended in 2022. Allegedly, without making arrangements for elections, the then Trinamool government kept Lal Bahadur Rai in the position of administrator. However, with the change of government in the state, the political equation in the hills began to change. Trinamool’s alliance partner Anit Thapa’s ‘Indian Gorkha Republican Front’ lost the election and is facing an existential crisis! At that time, Trinamool leaders there also began to abandon their positions and look for alternative paths! On Monday, calling an emergency press conference in Mirik, leaders and workers of all levels of the party, along with Chairman Lal Bahadur Rai, announced their collective resignation from the party.

Darjeeling

Darjeeling is a hill station in West Bengal, India, known for its stunning views of the Himalayas, including Mount Kanchenjunga, and its world-famous tea plantations. Originally a part of the Kingdom of Sikkim, it was developed by the British in the mid-19th century as a summer retreat and a center for tea cultivation, which remains central to its economy and identity. Today, it is a popular tourist destination, celebrated for its colonial-era architecture, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (a UNESCO World Heritage site), and its vibrant blend of cultures.

Mirik

Mirik is a picturesque hill station in West Bengal, India, known for its serene tea gardens and the scenic Sumendu Lake. Developed as a tourist destination in the mid-20th century, it was named after a local Lepcha term meaning “place of fire,” referencing the area’s historical use for making charcoal. Today, Mirik is a popular getaway offering boating, walks through lush plantations, and views of the Himalayan foothills.

Mirik municipality

Mirik is a scenic hill station and municipality in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India, known for its lush tea gardens and the serene Sumendu Lake. Established as a municipality in the late 20th century, it developed from a small settlement into a popular tourist destination, with its history tied to the region’s tea plantation industry under British colonial rule. The area also holds cultural significance, blending Nepali, Lepcha, and Tibetan influences, and serves as a gateway to nearby Himalayan attractions.

Mirik municipal board

Mirik is a picturesque hill station in West Bengal, India, known for its serene tea gardens, orange orchards, and the scenic Sumendu Lake. The Mirik Municipal Board governs the town, which was developed in the late 20th century as a planned tourist destination. Its history is relatively recent, emerging as a popular getaway in the Darjeeling region due to its natural beauty and tranquil environment.