Archive · 21 Sep 2025
GCPA Faction Reiterates Statehood Demand, Issues Electoral Demands
A group called the GCPA wants Cooch Behar to become its own separate state.
They held a meeting to remember people who died fighting for this cause.
The GCPA wants the government to approve more Rajbanshi-medium schools and an autonomous council to help Cooch Behar develop.
They also want the ruling party to give them a certain number of seats in the upcoming elections.
The GCPA leader hopes to use their influence to make demands, including the implementation of a merger agreement from 1949, and the consideration of their demands by major political parties before the 2026 election.
A GCPA faction demanded a separate Cooch Behar state and presented new demands.
The public meeting commemorated the deaths of GCPA supporters during a past movement.
The GCPA has requested approval for more Rajbanshi-medium schools.
They seek an autonomous council for Cooch Behar's development.
The GCPA leader is using the upcoming election to pressure political parties.
- Who
- A faction of the Greater Cooch Behar Peoples’ Association (GCPA) led by Bangshibadan Barman
- What
- Reiterated demand for a separate Cooch Behar state and issued fresh electoral demands.
- When
- Saturday, in a public meeting.
- Where
- Cooch Behar, India.
- Why
- To commemorate the deaths of GCPA supporters and to pressure political parties ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
GCPA Demands
Government and Political Parties
Separate State
GCPA Demands
Demand a separate Cooch Behar state, citing historical agreements.
Government and Political Parties
Likely to oppose or have reservations about creating a new state.
Electoral Support
GCPA Demands
Wants the ruling party to leave them at least 25 assembly seats.
Government and Political Parties
May or may not agree to their demands based on their political strategy.
- Organization
- Greater Cooch Behar Peoples’ Association (GCPA)
- Key Figure
- Bangshibadan Barman
- Main Demand
- Separate Cooch Behar State
- Event
- Public meeting commemorating GCPA supporters' deaths
- Date of Meeting
- Saturday
- Electoral Year
- 2026 Assembly polls