GREATER COOCHBEHAR

GCDP leaders meet Bangshi in jail

COOCH BEHAR, Feb. 17: A team of leaders from the Greater Cooch Behar Democratic Party (GCDP) met Mr Bangshi Badan Barman in Cooch Behar District Correctional Home (CDCH) today. GCDP president Mr Ashutosh Barma, secretary Mr Phanindra Nath Barman and treasurer Mr Ajit Barman were in the team.

Later, the GCDP president said, they discussed about the organisation of the party with Mr Bangshi Badan Barman, who is a senior leader of the Greater Cooch Behar movement. The strategy of the party that is to be taken for the ensuing Lok Sabha election was also discussed. Mr Barman too advised them how to run and strengthen the party.

It may be recalled here that the GCDP recently declared Mr Barman's name as the candidate for the Cooch Behar Lok Sabha constituency. Mr Barman is staying in the CDCH since he surrendered to the court on 25 May 2006. Seven cases are running against him at courts in Cooch Behar, Dinhata, Tufanganj and Mathabhanga. He was the president of The Greater Cooch Behar People's Association (GCPA) but after his surrender the GCPA got divided and his followers formed the GCDP.