Gorkhaland Solution? Centre Forms High-Level Committee!
Gorkhaland Solution? Centre Forms High-Level Committee!
Big news from Darjeeling! The Centre has formed a high-level committee to find a 'permanent political solution' for the decades-old Gorkha issue. Read about the new step towards resolving the demand for Gorkhaland. #Gork
In a significant development for the long-standing Gorkha issue, the Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently announced the formation of a high-level committee aimed at finding a “permanent political solution” for the people of Darjeeling hills and adjoining areas in north Bengal. This crucial decision came after a meeting held last Saturday, August 22, 2026, with various stakeholders from the region.
The newly constituted committee will be chaired by former Deputy National Security Advisor and current interlocutor Shri Pankaj Kumar Singh.
Its primary mandate will be to draft an agreement and finalize the modalities for addressing the demands of the hill population.
According to a statement from the Union Home Ministry, the meeting thoroughly discussed all issues concerning the Gorkha community, including their identity, the need for a permanent political solution, and recognition under the Constitution of India.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured attendees that a permanent political solution would be found soon, operating within the framework of the Indian Constitution. He also pledged to sympathetically review all other demands put forth by the Gorkha community.
The meeting saw the presence of several prominent figures from Darjeeling, including BJP MP Raju Bista, local MLAs, leaders from influential hill parties such as the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha and the Gorkha National Liberation Front, former Foreign Secretary and BJP MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla, and West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
For several decades, the people of Darjeeling hills have been persistently demanding a separate State of Gorkhaland, to be carved out from territories of Darjeeling hills, and parts of Terai and Dooars. This demand has often led to periods of significant unrest, including shutdowns and violence, particularly since the late 1980s.
The region has witnessed intense agitations, with the last major shutdown lasting over 100 days.
The formation of this committee marks a fresh attempt by the central government to bring a lasting resolution to these deeply rooted issues, offering a glimmer of hope to the community that has long sought a definitive answer to its political aspirations.
