Subramanian Swamy (file photo) In the wake of the ongoing protests being staged by the Gorkha Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti and Gorkha Janmukti Morcha for a separate 'Gorkhaland' from West Bengal, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy asserted that the demand is 'well-deserved'. "It is a well-deserved demand. I completely agree with it. When we considered establishing Jharkhand, Uttaranchal and so on, the Gorkhas should also be given a chance. There was nothing so diverse about the above states; it was done to enhance development," Swamy told ANI. Launching a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Swamy said the government must consider the demand put forth, adding that Gorkhas will still remain in India, not 'fly away to Pakistan'. "Mamata is taking pro-fanatic decisions. She should agree to the demand, or allow the President to take up the matter, under Article 3 of the Indian Constitut...
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