Banerjee’s letter, which she shared publicly, explicitly objected to the Centre’s decision to designate former Deputy National Security Advisor Pankaj Kumar Singh as its representative.

Kolkata: A political slugfest has erupted in West Bengal over the Centre’s decision to appoint Pankaj Kumar Singh, former Deputy National Security Advisor and former Director General of the Border...

Expressing "surprise and shock" over the appointment of an interlocutor to hold discussions on the issues relating to Gorkhas, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanded revocation of the decision.

CM Banerjee demands revocation of appointment of interlocutor for Gorkhas, stressing need for consultation with West Bengal government.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has claimed that the decision to appoint the interlocutor was taken without consultation with the state government although the matters related to the appointment related to the 'governance, peace and administrative stability of the area under Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA)', an autonomous body under the West Bengal government. 📰 West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Writes to PM Narendra Modi Opposing Appointment of Interlocutor for Gorkhaland Issue.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. BJP MP Saumitra Khan on Thursday welcomed the appointment of an interlocutor for the issues relating to Gorkhas in Darjeeling Hills, Tarai and Dooars regions of West Bengal by the Government of India and asserted that the BJP will carry out its agenda in Bengal. India News | BJP's Saumitra Khan Welcomes Interlocutor Appointment for Gorkha Issues in Darjeeling Hills.