The Centre on Saturday constituted a committee to draft an agreement and finalise modalities for a “permanent political solution” to the Gorkha identity issue in the Darjeeling hills and its adjacent areas, officials said after a key tripartite meeting between Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Gorkha leaders and the West Bengal government.
The meeting aimed to find a roadmap for the BJP-promised “permanent political solution” to the long-standing issues and demands of the hill people and their recognition under the ambit of the Constitution.
“All issues relating to the hill population of West Bengal were discussed in detail. Their demands pertaining to a distinct identity, a permanent political solution and recognition under the Constitution of India were taken up. The Union home minister promised a permanent political solution soon under the umbrella of the Constitution,” a statement issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said.
“To finalise modalities, it was decided to form a .
Read more at the source
Disclaimer: The content of this post is sourced from external sites and is for informational purposes only. All rights and credits belong to the original authors and publishers.