According to the reporter Surendra Khanal Good news for all nepalese people *GORKHALAND* March 17th , 2014 In an unprecedented move, Sikkim and Darjeeling held closed parliament session today in a referendum to join Nepal , the country from which they had been separated in 1815 AD according to the Sugauli Treaty which was signed on 2 December 1815 and ratified by 4 March 1816 between the East India Company and King of Nepal . This was only days after a similar referendum shook the country of Ukraine when part of its territory Crimea decided to hold a referendum which showed over 95% of the Crimean population wanted to be part of Russia. Hundreds of thousands of people from Sikkim and Darjeeling came to the streets demanding a referendum to join the Nepalese state. There have been numerous attempt by nationalistic parties to address the Sugauli Treaty because of forced usurping of national territory by the British, which should have been given back to Nepal once the British left India. There is still lot of ill feelings towards India for not giving back these territories to Nepal which rightfully belonged to Nepal . After todays referendum it is very clear that the people have spoken . In response to this , Nepalese Prime Minister Koirala has moved 5 divisions of Nepalese Armed force in the border between India and Nepal . The situation remains in a heightened state as both EU and the United States are busy tring to get Russia to kneel down to their wishes . In a message to PM Koirala , the President of Russia , Vladimir Putin has expressed his full support to Nepal to annex it s rightful land and people back in its map . Reporting Live from Darjeeling .
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 12:41:13 +0000
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