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Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Darjeeling Lok Sabha Elections: Gorkhaland and tea workers’ wages in focus amidst BJP-Trinamool tussle

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Darjeeling has a unique political culture with many hill-based parties that switch their support between the Trinamool and the BJP. As Darjeeling prepares for the second round of Lok Sabha elections on April 26, Gorkhaland’s statehood and tea garden workers’ minimum wage issues remain the key concerns. Manipur-born BJP candidate Raju Bista is contesting again. … Read more

mamata banerjee: Bengal could have added more people under welfare schemes if Centre cleared state’s dues: CM Mamata Banerjee

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday claimed that her government could have included more people under its social welfare schemes if the Centre had cleared the state’s dues. Banerjee, while addressing a public meeting in Alipurduar, said her government stands by all sections of the society, including tea garden workers, tribals and labourers. … Read more