The current agitation for a separate Gorkhaland state has struck a chord with the hill people and local political parties.
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The demand for Gorkhaland has regained prominence and Darjeeling has been under great distress. The issue of separate statehood is a sensitive one and needs to be dealt carefully. It seems that West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, has decided to take the opposite path.
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