GJMM had talked with Bengal and Indian government twice but continued popular movement as the talks ended inconclusively.
"Government had proposed talks," GJM publicity secretary Binaya Tamang confirmed. GJM has accepted the invitation but said the strike would continue.
"The strike is on until our demands that can be addressed immediately are fulfilled," Tamang said on the phone to myrepublica.com.
Their demands include transfer of the Inspector General of Police (North Bengal), K L Tamta, ASP (headquarters), A Chaturvedi and SDPO, Kurseong, Partha Paul and unconditional release of all GJM supporters, according to Times of India.
Additional Superintendent of Police (headquarters), Darjeeling, A Chaturvedi said the Himalayan state Sikkim remained cut off as the life line, national highway 31a passing through Darjeeling hills was also affected by the strike.
All shops and business establishments remained closed. No one turned up for duties either in the state or central government offices. Tea gardens and cinchona plantation in Kalimpong were also not functioning, Chaturvedi said.
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