Kalimpong,14^th Dec

In a major political developement Jan Andolan Party student union known as Jan Andolan Student Union(JASU) today clinched the Kalimpong College Student Union election by grabbing 12 out of 22 seats. From 2007 till 2012 GJM student wing Gorkha Jan Mukti Bidharthi Morcha ruled the college union uncontested. Despite winning in almost all the college election in Hills GJVM got a setback when the election result was declared today. The TMC student wing and GRNM student wing did not open their account in the election. Similarly to State election the main fight was between JAP and GJM Student wing. In B.A First year out of 5 seats GJVM clinched all 5 seats along with B.COM 1^st year 3 and third year 2 seats taking the tally to 10. Meanwhile JAP swept all three seats of B.SC first second and third year along with 7 seats form B.A 2^nd and 3^rd Year. Meanwhile JAP too clinched the 2 seats of B.COM second year taking the tally to 12 out of 22 seats. Manish Khaling the JASU coordinator after the wing addressing the media person said “ This is a historic win for which we thank all the student who help us to win the election. He added that JAP will now work on the betterment of Education in the College and for downtrodden student”.

JAP party member later gather outside the college gate where a victory rally was taken which encircled all the market area.

TMC Student wing too thanked the College and Police administration and congratulated the winning and losing student wing. Kismat Niroula coordinator of Kalimpong College TMC chhatra Parishad said despite our lost we will work for the betterment of our College.

Meanwhile GJVM who got 10 seats have expressed hope that they will form the board. A meeting with all the 22 candidate was held at GJMM party office where Anil Lopchan expressed hope that on 19^th when the oath taking will be held GJVM will form the board. He said today JAP too went to Delhi for separate state, if they want Gorkhaland and are honest towards the demand they should come and lend support to GJVM.

Kalimpong College Principal Dr R P Dhakal said that a total of 71.66% of votes were cast today.