‘Won’t come here as tourist, will work for development’: Suvendu’s jibe at Mamata in Kurseong

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said in West Bengal’s Kurseong on Tuesday (June 16) while former Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee used to visit the hill areas only like tourists, he has come to north Bengal to address people’s issues and advance development works.

“I won’t come here on vacation, I will only work for development,” the Chief Minister was heard saying at a Janakalyan event in the hill town.

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The Chief Minister also announced the recruitment of over 1000 Gorkha youths in Eastern Frontier Rifles and West Bengal Police.

Adhikari was greeted by Darjeeling MP Raju Bista when he arrived at the Bagdogra airport on Tuesday morning.

The Chief Minister alleged that the hills had always been neglected and fell prey to rampant corruption by the erstwhile TMC government. Adhikari also announced the establishment of Kalimpong Medical College during this visit.

Welcoming the Chief Minister, Bista said that the “visit holds special significance for our region as it reflects BJP’s continued commitment to the development and aspirations of the hill people.”

On behalf of the people from Darjeeling hills, Terai and Dooars, today I had the pleasure of welcoming Hon'ble Chief Minister Sh. @SuvenduWB ji to our beautiful region.

He is here to inspect the Jan Kalyan Sivir being organised across the state, and he will also be addressing a… pic.twitter.com/tjgl340WBp

— Raju Bista (@RajuBistaBJP) June 16, 2026

“We are confident that under his dynamic leadership and guidance, long-pending issues of the hills, including infrastructure development, tourism promotion, tea industry revival, and Permanent Political Solution will receive fresh momentum,” he expressed.