Dharamsala, April 8, 2013: The Ghurkha Community of Himachal Pradesh is not happy with the ex-IPH Minister of Himachal and BJP leader Ravinder Ravi, who is also MLA from Dehra constituency of Kangra district of the state.
The community say that ex-minister should feel public apology from the community for his comment against the Ghurkhas in Himachal Assembly on April 5. The president of Gorkha Community of Punjab and Himachal Bhupinder Singh Gurung said, “Ravi must resign from Vidhan Sabha and render his apology to the community for his statement in Himachal Assembly, where he (Ravi) stated that the problem of stray dogs and monkeys could be solved if Ghorkha and Naga regiments are called in the state, as these animals are favourite food of Ghorkhas and Nagas .”
Gurung said that they love these animals and Ravi’s statement has shaken the community.
A Gorkha women’s leader Asha Punn said, “Ravi’s statement is like an abuse to us. He must apologise immediately and resign from assembly at any cost or we shall intensify our agitation.”
Gorkhas on Monday carried a big rally in Dharamsala and burnt the effigy of the ex- minister near DC’s office. They also submitted a memorandum to CM through DC Kangra at Dharamsala.