Guwahati, Nov 16: The push to create a unified regional political front in the Northeast has gathered momentum, with the Indian Gorkha Janshakti Front (IGJF) expressing interest in joining the newly formed ‘One North East’ platform.
The initiative—spearheaded by Meghalaya Chief Minister and NPP President Conrad K. Sangma, TIPRA Motha founder Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma, former Nagaland Minister and ex-BJP national spokesperson Mmhonlumo Kikon, and People’s Party Assam founder Daniel Langthasa—aims to consolidate voices from the region to collectively address long-standing political and developmental concerns.
The joint statement signed earlier by these leaders called for a stronger, unified platform to advocate for constitutional safeguards, equitable resource distribution, identity protection, and fair political representation across the Northeast.
Adding weight to this emerging alliance, IGJF founder-president Ajoy Edwards recently met Conrad K. Sangma and other leaders in Shillong, signalling his willingness to align with the platform. Edwards, a prominent political figure from Darjeeling, described the meeting as a significant step towards building a broader regional coalition.
In a detailed social media post, Edwards emphasised the shared sense of neglect felt across Himalayan and tribal communities stretching “from Ladakh to Manipur, from Kalimpong to the Dooars, from Kohima to the Garo Hills.” He said citizens across these regions “feel taken for granted” and continue to suffer from what Pradyot often describes as “the tyranny of distance.”
Edwards reiterated that the movement was not about party politics but about justice, dignity, and constitutional rights for historically marginalised hill, tribal, and borderland communities. He stressed that a fragmented approach weakens their collective voice, while unity could transform them “from a drop into a wave that cannot be ignored in any Assembly or in the Parliament of India.”
He further stated that the coalition aims to work towards protecting land and identity, securing fair representation, and ensuring genuine development across hill and tribal regions.
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