Roshan Giri, general secretary of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (Bimal Gurung faction), will resurface in the Darjeeling hills after three years on Sunday to address a public rally at Kurseong.

Giri is second-in-command of the party’s faction after Bimal Gurung. Giri’s public appearance in Kurseong will be one of the most significant political developments after October when Gurung resurfaced in Calcutta to support Mamata Banerjee and Trinamul.

Roshan Giri said: “I will be addressing a public meeting t Kurseong on November 29.”

Despite Gurung’s TMC support announcement, he and his senior leaders are still in Calcutta. Gurung’s supporters from the region are visiting him in Calcutta but none of Gurung faction leaders have climbed the hills till date. That’s why Giri’s statement assumes significance.

Anit Thapa, chairman of board of administrator of Gorkhaland Territorial Administration and general secretary of Morcha camp (Binay Tamang faction) comes from Kurseong.

Both Morcha factions now support Trinamul but are bitter rivals.