Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed Union Home Minister Amit Shah to examine the objections raised by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regarding the Centre\u2019s appointment of an interlocutor for Darjeeling, the Terai, and the Dooars regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to official sources, the Prime Minister\u2019s Office conveyed this directive to the Ministry of Home Affairs on October 21, following Mamata Banerjee\u2019s letter dated October 18. The Chief Minister expressed strong objections to the appointment of former Deputy National Security Adviser Pankaj Kumar Mishra as the interlocutor, calling it a unilateral move made without consulting the West Bengal government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In her letter, Banerjee stated that the decision was inconsistent with the principles of cooperative federalism and requested the Prime Minister to reconsider and revoke the appointment. Mishra has been tasked with recommending measures for socio-economic development, cultural recognition, and preservation of the Gorkha community\u2019s heritage within the constitutional framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Political observers believe the Prime Minister\u2019s directive signals a cautious approach by the Centre, considering the region\u2019s political sensitivity and the upcoming 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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