Amit Shah Promises to Drop False Cases Against Gorkha Leaders in Darjeeling
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will withdraw all allegedly false cases filed against Gorkha leaders and workers if it comes to power in West Bengal. Speaking via a recorded video message during a rally in Darjeeling, Shah accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress (TMC) government of using legal harassment to suppress the Gorkha movement. He claimed that previous tripartite meetings aimed at resolving hill issues failed due to the state government's reluctance to participate. Shah also promised to unveil a comprehensive development roadmap for the Darjeeling hills in an upcoming public meeting scheduled for April 21 in Sukna. The announcement comes amidst heightened political activity ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, with the BJP securing support from Gorkha Janmukti Morcha leader Bimal Gurung, while the TMC has allied with a breakaway faction. Shah reiterated that the Gorkha issues would be resolved within the constitutional framework without bifurcating West Bengal, emphasizing the central government's commitment to justice for the Gorkha community.
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Amit Shah Promises to Drop False Cases Against Gorkha Leaders in Darjeeling
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will withdraw all allegedly false cases filed against Gorkha leaders and workers if it comes to power in West Bengal. Speaking via a recorded video message during a rally in Darjeeling, Shah accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress (TMC) government of using legal harassment to suppress the Gorkha movement. He claimed that previous tripartite meetings aimed at resolving hill issues failed due to the state government's reluctance to participate. Shah also promised to unveil a comprehensive development roadmap for the Darjeeling hills in an upcoming public meeting scheduled for April 21 in Sukna. The announcement comes amidst heightened political activity ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, with the BJP securing support from Gorkha Janmukti Morcha leader Bimal Gurung, while the TMC has allied with a breakaway faction. Shah reiterated that the Gorkha issues would be resolved within the constitutional framework without bifurcating West Bengal, emphasizing the central government's commitment to justice for the Gorkha community.
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