The recent electoral victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal has rekindled the Gorkha community's aspirations for a 'permanent political solution' concerning their long-standing demand for a separate state of Gorkhaland. This issue was pivotal for the BJP's rise in West Bengal politics back in 2009, when the party secured the Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat with the backing of the Gorkha community. While the BJP has not explicitly committed to statehood, it has introduced the concept of a 'permanent political solution' to address Gorkha concerns. Gorkha Janmukti Morcha general secretary Roshan Giri expressed optimism, citing Union Home Minister Amit Shah's assurance of a resolution within six months of the new government formation. The Gorkha community is advocating for a governance model akin to the Bodoland Territorial Council, which operates under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India.