Archive · 3 Dec 2025
BGPM to Contest Bengal Polls Alone
The Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha (BGPM), a political party in the hill areas of West Bengal, has decided to contest the upcoming state elections on its own.
The party's leader, Anit Thapa, said they want to protect the interests of their region.
The BGPM has been a partner of the ruling Trinamool Congress but is now going solo.
Thapa criticized the BJP for not giving enough freedom to its ally parties.
The BGPM has won recent local elections but faces strong competition from the BJP and its allies in state and national elections.
Thapa's decision is also seen as a message to Trinamool, reminding them of past issues with another regional party.
BGPM will contest the Bengal Assembly elections independently, focusing on the hill seats of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Kurseong.
Anit Thapa, BGPM president, emphasizes the need to protect regionalism and criticizes the BJP for not supporting ally parties.
BGPM has won recent local elections, including the GTA election in 2022 and the panchayat elections in 2023.
The BJP and its allies have continuously won the Lok Sabha seat and the Bengal Assembly seats from Darjeeling and Kurseong since 2009 and 2019, respectively.
Thapa's decision is seen as a subtle message to Trinamool, referencing past issues with another regional party's candidate.
- Who
- Anit Thapa, president of the Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha (BGPM)
- What
- BGPM will contest the upcoming Bengal Assembly elections independently
- When
- Announcement made on Tuesday
- Where
- West Bengal, specifically the hill areas of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Kurseong
- Why
- To protect regionalism and ensure their voices are heard
- Party
- Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha (BGPM)
- Leader
- Anit Thapa
- Seats Contested
- Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Kurseong
- Alliance
- Previously allied with Trinamool Congress
- Recent Wins
- GTA election in 2022, Panchayat elections in 2023
- Opposition
- BJP and its allies
- Key Issue
- Protection of regionalism
- Historical Context
- Trinamool's 2016 announcement of Harka Bahadur Chhetri as candidate
