Amit Shah meets hill leaders to discuss 'permanent political solution' for Darjeeling
The committee, led by former Deputy National Security Advisor Pankaj Kumar Singh, will draft a constitutional settlement for long-running Gorkha demands.
- On Saturday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah constituted a high-level committee in Sukna to finalize a 'permanent political solution' for the Gorkha identity issue in West Bengal's Darjeeling hills.
- Previous administrative arrangements like the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council and Gorkhaland Territorial Administration failed to secure long-term political stability in the region, prompting fresh efforts.
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and hill leaders attended the tripartite meeting, where Darjeeling MP Raju Bista alleged the struggle involved nearly 2,000 people martyred and over 5,000 displaced.
- Led by Deputy National Security Advisor Pankaj Kumar Singh, the committee will draft an agreement for a solution under the Constitution, with adequate central funding promised to address pending issues.
- Gorkha leadership expressed commitment to working with The Centre toward a constitutional solution. GJM leader Roshan Giri told reporters, "Shah has clearly said that whatever solution is reached will have to be under the constitutional framework.
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Govt forms panel for 'permanent political solution' to Gorkha issue
The Centre has established a committee to draft an agreement and finalise modalities for a 'permanent political solution' to the Gorkha identity issue in the Darjeeling hills and adjoining areas, following a tripartite meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Gorkha leaders, and the West Bengal government.
Centre forms panel to finalise 'permanent political solution' to Gorkha issue
A committee has been formed to draft an agreement for a permanent political solution. This committee will finalize modalities for the Gorkha identity issue in West Bengal's hills. Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a key tripartite meeting discussing long-standing demands. Gorkha leaders committed to finding a solution through constitutional means and working with the Centre. The Centre promised adequate funding to address all pending issues …
Amit Shah Promises Permanent Political Solution for Bengal's Hill Population, Announces Panel Under Ex-deputy NSA Pankaj Kumar
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Amit Shah meets hill leaders to discuss 'permanent political solution' for Darjeeling
The meeting is expected to focus on the BJP's pre-poll promise of a "permanent political solution" for the Gorkha community and other residents of the hills who have, for decades, demanded a separate Gorkhaland State
Amit Shah and W Bengal discuss population’s ‘Permanent Political Solution’ - The Canadian Media
IBNS-CMEDIA: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday met representatives and stakeholders from the hill areas of West Bengal to discuss issues concerning the region’s population. The meeting was attended by BJP MPs Raju Bista and Harshvardhan Singla, West Bengal Minister for Hills Bishal Lama, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) leader Bimal Gurung, Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF) leader Mann Ghising, MLA Bharat Chettri, MLA Sonam Lama, MLA…
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