Centre stoking trouble in Bengal, talking to Gorkha leaders: TMC
August 01, 2013  12:00
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TMC attacks Centre over its talks with Gorkha leaders, accuses it of stoking trouble in West Bengal by bypassing state government. State chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday pilloried the centre for pushing through the Telengana statehood before the Lok Sabha elections for a few extra seats.

She said, "The centre must remember that it has a role in maintaining the peace in Darjeeling Hills. I have got specific information that some union ministers individually met Gurung (GJM president Bimal Gurung) and asked to start a fresh movement on the Gorkhaland issue.

"They also promised Gurung that that if not a separate state, they would try their best for union territory status for Darjeeling. I have decided to write to the Prime Minister and ask him whether it was responsible behaviour on part of the central ministers," said Mamata.
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