Gorkhaland Territorial Administration
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The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration is a semi-autonomous council for the Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts of West Bengal state in India. The GTA was formed in 2012 to replace the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council, which was formed in 1988 and administered the Darjeeling hills for 23 years.[1][2]
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Gorkhaland Territorial Administration | |
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Term limits | 5 years |
History | |
Founded | 2012; 12 years ago (2012) |
Preceded by | Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council |
Leadership | |
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Deputy chief executive | |
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Structure | |
Seats | 50 |
Political groups | Government (36)
Opposition (9) Other (5)
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Elections | |
First-past-the-post voting | |
Last election | 2022 |
Next election | 2027 |
Meeting place | |
Darjeeling, West Bengal | |
Website | |
gtadarjeeling.wb.gov.in | |
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GTA presently consists of three hill subdivisions Darjeeling, Kurseong, Mirik, some areas of Siliguri subdivision of Darjeeling district and the whole of Kalimpong district under its authority.[3]