Kamtapur Progressive Party: Difference between revisions

On the issue of the formation of a [[Kamtapur]] state, the Kamtapur Progressive Party and the Kamtapur People's Party had similar positions. The relation between the two parties was not very good however, as both blamed each other for the split in Kamtapur People's Party. Also, they diverged on the issue of support to [[Gorkha Janmukti Morcha]] (GJM). The Kamtapur Progressive Party was supportive of the GJM, whilst the Kamtapur People's Party opposed it. The Kamtapur People's Party rejected including lands they considered as belonging to Kamtapuris to be included in a [[Gorkhaland]] state. The Kamtapur Progressive Party on the other hand was less vocal on the exact delimitations between prospective Gorkhaland and Kamtapur states.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/24/stories/2009042450611500.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090427132644/http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/24/stories/2009042450611500.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-04-27 |title=Front Page : The demand for Statehood in north Bengal |date=2009-04-24 |work=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2014-02-13}}</ref> The GJM and Kamtapur Progressive Party were cooperating with the [[Greater Cooch Behar Democratic Party]], which was spearheading the campaign for a 'Greater Cooch Behar' state.<ref>[http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2604/stories/20090227260403800.htm ]{{dead link|date=February 2014}}</ref>