Separate "North Bengal'' State Voice Of People: Union Minister
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Union Minister John Barla said he would discuss the issue at the appropriate level to bring to fruition for creating a separate state.
Union Minister John Barla said on Tuesday that the creation of a separate state of ''North Bengal'' is the voice of the people of the region. Addressing a press conference in Siliguri as part of the BJP's ''Shahid Samman Yatra'', Mr Barla said he would discuss the issue at the appropriate level to bring to fruition for creating a separate state. "Creation of a separate state of North Bengal is the voice of the people of the region. I will raise the issue at the appropriate level," the minister said. Mr Barla, a BJP MP from Alipurduar who is at present the Minister of State for Minority Affairs, said the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal did nothing for the minority population of the state and used them for getting votes.More Related News