People who have little or no idea about how the politics of the hills works, will only cheer with such fantasy that this is just another secessionist movement in India.
Election for Gorkhaland territorial Administration is just months away, and Mamata Banerjee whose party had performed impressivly in the last Municipal election has ordered a six member audit panel to probe the alleged corruption in GTA which is controlled by GJM.
Once Gurung gets assurance of his financial safety and right to rule the hill, all the shouts and slogans for a separate state (Not country, as op assumed falsely) will disappear in thin air. This is traditional Indian way of keep territorial integrity. Don't get the slightest impression that hill is going away from Bengal, let alone India.