"Gurung's house and the party office were not gutted. The fire engulfed the houses opposite Gurung's residence," said Manoj Verma, IG, Darjeeling range.
The gutted residences belonged to Gurung's supporters -- Dinesh Thing, Rajesh Thing, Prabin Subba and Amit Chand.
The police said the fire broke out after midnight and was brought under control around 3 a.m. on Sunday.
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