The Congress Party on Tuesday suggested both the Central and the West Bengal Governments to take the Darjeeling matter seriously and to come to a decision together instead of going out as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee left for Netherlands.


"The situation in Darjeeling is becoming worse day by day. The Central and the state Governments must take the Darjeeling matter seriously and must take decision together by talking with the people there," Congress leader Meem Afzal told ANI.


Echoing similar views, another Congress Party leader P. L. Punia said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee should be present in the state instead of going to Netherlands."I believe that instead of going to Darjeeling, she must be present in the state and think to solve the issue," he added.Mamata yesterday left for her Netherlands visit even as the indefinite strike called by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) continued.Mamata, who left to address a United Nations meet, said her ministers were monitoring the situation in violence-hit Darjeeling.


"Violent protests won't be tolerated. My ministers are monitoring the situation," she told ANI at the Kolkata airport.


Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said he has spoken to Mamata over the law and order situation in Darjeeling.Thirty-six policemen were injured on Saturday in clashes with the GJM supporters.