Shah’s twin promises in north Bengal: ‘Gorkha issues to be resolved without bifurcating Bengal; Rajbanshi language in Eighth Schedule’

What Happened

Union Home Minister Amit Shah campaigned in north Bengal, promising to resolve Gorkha issues constitutionally without dividing West Bengal. He also committed to including Rajbanshi language in the Constitution's Eighth Schedule. Shah announced plans for an eco-adventure hub in Darjeeling hills, a tribal university, AIIMS, IIT, and IIM campuses in north Bengal. The government appointed an interlocutor in October to address Gorkha community demands. Shah criticized the TMC government on border security and potato exports.

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