Siliguri (WB), May 24: Thousands of people poured onto the streets of Darjeeling today braving rain to join the silent funeral procession of slain All India Gorkha League (AIGL) president Madan Tamang, sending out a clear signal of rejection to Gorkha Janmukti Morcha.
Tamang’s body was laid to rest at his family burial ground in his native village, Meghma, 30-km from Darjeeling town in the afternoon.
Prior to the funeral, the body was first taken to AIGL party office at Laden-la road in Darjeeling from his residence and then proceeded via Manebhanjan to Tamang’s native village.
People from all walks of life, including teachers and school students, joined leaders and workers of Democratic Front, the anti-GJM eight-party combine which includes CPRM, AIGL, Congress and BJP, to pay their last respect to the leader who was dubbed as “the first martyr for democracy in Darjeeling hills.
–Agencies