Bista urges Union Home minister to expedite PPS for Darjeeling region

GANGTOK,: Darjeeling Lok Sabha MP Raju Bista on Wednesday met Union Home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. On behalf of the people from Darjeeling hills, Terai and Dooars, he congratulated Shah on becoming the longest serving Home Minister of India.

“Further, I took the opportunity to discuss various administrative and political issues concerning our region, particularly the need for expediting the Permanent Political Solution process to ensure justice, development, and peace in our Darjeeling hills, Terai, and Dooars. I also expressed my gratitude for the Central government's continued support and commitment to addressing the longstanding aspirations of the people of our region,” said the Darjeeling MP in a press statement.

Bista shared that the Union Home minister assured him that the government remains dedicated to finding a Constitutional framework that respects the unique identity and aspirations of the region.

He said that the Home Ministry is working on our issue, and will soon be taking productive steps in this regards, said Bista.

The meeting was very fruitful, and I am assured about a bright future of our Darjeeling hills, Terai and Dooars region and people under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the guidance of Home minister Amit Shah, said Bista.