A complaint alleging possible irregularities in the implementation of the Bharat Dal scheme in the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA) region has been taken up by Darjeeling MP Raju Bista, who has written to Union minister Prahlad Joshi seeking a detailed inquiry.
A case of alleged violence against a Scheduled Tribe woman in Jhamaklal village under Phansidewa police station in Darjeeling district has been taken up with constitutional authorities by Darjeeling MP Raju Bista, who has sought urgent intervention.
Speaking in Parliament on The Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026 on Thursday, Darjeeling MP Raju Bista said that decades after Independence, several labour laws drafted during the British era continued to govern the country, describing them as outdated and in need of reform.
With an eye on the forthcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal, BJP national spokesperson and Darjeeling MP Raju Bista on Wednesday extended a formal invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the Darjeeling Hills, Terai and Dooars region.
Raising concerns over solid waste management in the Darjeeling hills, Terai and Dooars, Darjeeling MP Raju Bista questioned the Union government in Parliament during the ongoing session, seeking clarity on fund allocation and utilisation under the Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban (SBM-U).
A day ahead of the nationwide Rozgar Mela across 45 locations in the country, representatives of the Eastern Frontier Rifles (EFR) met Darjeeling MP Raju Bista and raised serious concerns over prolonged vacancies and restructuring of the force.
The Centre has outlined the ongoing initiatives under the National Health Mission (NHM) and other flagship schemes to strengthen public healthcare infrastructure in North Bengal, Darjeeling MP Raju Bista said on Friday.
Darjeeling MP Raju Bista, accompanied by Siliguri MLA Dr Shankar Ghosh, called on Union minister of railways Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, at an administrative review meeting in Cooch Behar on Monday, alleged that the central government had not provided adequate funds for Public Health Engineering (PHE) projects, particularly for drinking water supply.
Darjeeling MP Raju Bista on Monday flagged serious concerns over the utilisation of funds under the PM POSHAN (Mid-Day Meal) Scheme in Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts.
