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BJP to resolve decades-old Gorkha issue within 6 months of forming government in Bengal: Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah pledged that the BJP would resolve the decades-old Gorkha issue within six months of forming a government in West Bengal, aiming to galvanize hill voters. He said no other party could offer a solution acceptable to the Gorkhas.
Why It Matters
The promise comes ahead of the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 and targets the hill electorate, highlighting the Gorkha issue as a potential electoral flashpoint.
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Amit Shah pledges Gorkha issue resolution within six months of BJP forming government in West Bengal
April 21, 2026
Union Home Minister Amit Shah told supporters that if the BJP forms the government in West Bengal, it would resolve the decades-long Gorkha issue within six months. He argued that no party other than the BJP could find a solution acceptable to the Gorkhas.