BJP Abandons GNLF in Darjeeling: Four Reasons for Split Ahead of 2026 West Bengal Elections

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2026 West Bengal Elections: Why BJP Ditched GNLF in Darjeeling

Union Home Minister Amit Shah in West Bengal. (Photo: X/Amit Shah)

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News18•20-03-2026, 13:26

2026 West Bengal Elections: Why BJP Ditched GNLF in Darjeeling

•BJP shifts focus to IGJF and GJM for 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, sidelining long-term ally GNLF.
•GNLF was de-listed by Election Commission in late 2025, losing statutory privileges and common election symbol.
•The rise of Indian Gorkha Janshakti Front (IGJF) with its clear Gorkhaland focus attracted youth support, weakening GNLF's position.
•BJP aims to tactically consolidate anti-TMC votes by accommodating Bimal Gurung's GJM, which still holds significant grassroots support.
•Political landscape fragmentation and hill leaders exploring a 'third alternative' further pushed GNLF towards irrelevance.

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