A fresh political storm has swept across the Hills following the Centre’s decision to appoint an interlocutor to hold discussions on Gorkha-related issues concerning Darjeeling, Terai, and Dooars.

The move, which the central government says is aimed at addressing long-pending demands of the Gorkha community, has triggered sharp reactions — dividing political camps between those supporting and those opposing the BJP.

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Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has strongly objected to the Centre’s appointment of retired IPS officer Pankaj Kumar Singh as the interlocutor, terming the decision “unilateral and against the spirit of federalism.” In her recent letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, she urged the Centre to reconsider and revoke the appointment, alleging that it was made “wit

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