”We can offer better financial assistance and administrative control to the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council (DGHC). But we can't accept their demand for a separate Gorkhaland state in the region.” Buddhadev Bhattacharjee, West Bengal Chief Minister, to reporters in Kolkata.

”I have 25 cars. The business was good, we made about 30 to 35000 per car. But now the season is lost because of the strike and we will make some losses." .” Amin, a taxi operator, affected by the ongoing Gorkha agitation in Darjeeling.

”The hotel has definitely been affected. Because we had lot of guests staying at the hotel and lot more were planning to come. But due to the strike everyone had to leave. ” Rajesh Rezzak, a hotel owner.

”I have a business in shawls and I don't mind the losses I will make because the tourists have left. Because I want Gorkhaland.” Sumitra, a business entrepreneur.