Mamata visited hills like a ‘tourist’, paid no heed development, says Suvendu
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari criticized his predecessor, Mamata Banerjee, for neglecting the development of the Darjeeling hills. He announced new infrastructure and welfare initiatives, including a package for tea gardens and a commitment to transparent recruitment.
Why it matters
It reflects the shifting political landscape in West Bengal and the focus on regional development as a campaign strategy.
Promising the development of the Darjeeling hills by the newly formed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) said that former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had only been a tourist to north Bengal, and paid no heed to its development.
The article focuses heavily on the current CM's narrative and criticisms of the opposition, though it maintains a reporting tone.
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