Mamata in Kurseong for nephew’s wedding, govt programme

DARJEELING, : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reached Kurseong today evening where she was accorded a grand welcome by both Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatnatrik Morcha (BGPM).

Although the official itinerary is not revealed as yet, sources maintained that the Chief Minister in her North Bengal visit could make a round of Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar districts also during her week-long visit.

In Kurseong, she will be attending the wedding of her nephew Avesh Banerjee who is getting married with Deepa Chettri of Kurseong on December 7. Senior leaders of the TMC including national general secretary and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee along with other family members have already arrived at Kurseong to attend the wedding.

Speaking about the visit, BGPM president Anit Thapa said, “In the Hills, we have made it a culture to welcome the CM as we have to keep a good relationship with her. This will result in the development of the Hills.”

On December 8, the Chief Minister is scheduled to attend a government programme at the Monteviot ground in Kurseong. She is expected to hand over various government benefits to the public during the programme. The CM could also make some important announcements in regard to tea garden workers.

“We have submitted a lot of proposals to the CM and we are hoping that she might make some announcements in the program here. There is a government program on December 8 and she will distribute different things that day along with addressing the people,” said Thapa adding that they will make courtesy visits to the CM.

Thapa added that since TMC was an alliance party, the 2024 polls will be decided after a discussion with the TMC.