Darjeeling MP bats for GTA, criticises eviction drive
Mr Bista also emphasized that, as per Section (21) of the Act, land and land revenue matters are within the purview of GTA, not the state government.
Mr Bista also emphasized that, as per Section (21) of the Act, land and land revenue matters are within the purview of GTA, not the state government.
National Highway 717A has suffered significant damage due to landslides caused by heavy rainfall.
Raju Bista, the Member of Parliament from Darjeeling, today visited the Mahanadi area (63 Line) in Kurseong sub-division that was affected by a major landslide on 3 July.
Mr Bista sought clarifications from the district magistrates of Darjeeling and Kalimpong following complaints from panchayat members.
Darjeeling Member of Parliament Raju Bista has submitted a report to Manohar Lal Khattar, the Union minister for housing and urban development.
Raju Bista, who has contested Lok Sabha Polls from Darjeeling for the second time on a BJP ticket, is still working to stop illegal mining in Kalimpong, where a private company has caused environmental damage.
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s political rally in Cooch Behar tomorrow, two BJP candidates Raju Bista for Darjeeling and Sukanta Majumdar for Balurghat filed their nomination papers, today.
BJP candidate for Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat Raju Bista started campaigning throughout the day in different areas in Siliguri today to retain his seat for the second time.
The BJP has finally announced its candidates for three Lok Sabha seats in North Bengal. The sitting MP Dr Jayanta Roy will contest from Jalpaiguri for a second time.
The raid yielded Rs 27.90 crore in unaccounted for cash and Rs 4.31 crore in gold, apart from incriminating documents.
