Expressing concern about the situation of unrest in the north Bengal hills, West Bengal Governor Keshri Nath Tripathi on Wednesday urged the Centre, state government and the GJM to find a solution through discussion.
"The central government, the state government and the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha should discuss the issue as early as possible and try to find out a solution," Tripathi said.
The picturesque Darjeeling district in northern West Bengal is on the boil for more than two weeks now over the demand for a separate state of Gorkhaland.
It has been facing an indefinite shutdown for the past 14 days.
The GJM, which is spearheading the movement for Gorkhaland, has repeatedly rejected any possibility of talks with the Mamata Banerjee government, accusing it of "oppression and high-handedness", while the Trinamool Congress government in the state maintains that it is ready for a discussion after the situation in the area becomes normal.
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