No respite seemed in the sight for the people in the region with a two-day bandh in the hills called by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) beginning tomorrow.

“The chapter of interim council is closed. Now, we will talk of Gorkhaland only,” Morcha general secretary Roshan Giri said.

Giri blamed the state government for the stalemate in talks. “During the official talks held last week, we wanted a discussion on inclusion of regions like Terai, Dooars and Siliguri. But the West Bengal home secretary said they did not have the mandate to discuss the issue of territories. It seems the state government is not serious about solving the problem,” he said, adding the Morcha was not going to attend the talks on political level likely to be held on May 25.

The Morcha has also given a 10-day bandh call from June 12 to June 21. Its members have also started a relay hunger strike and picketing at Siliguri and various other places in the hills.