Jaswant's plea in parliament for intervention by Central Govt -objected by MPs of TMC

PTI, 14 August 2013: BJP member Jaswant Singh’s strong plea for a political solution to the Gorkhaland issue in Lok Sabha on Wednesday led Trinamool Congress members to charge the former Union minister with attempting to divide West Bengal.

Speaker Meira Kumar adjourned the House till 2 pm as Trinamool Congress members created uproar with one of them, Kalyan Banerjee, threatening to storm the Well chanting “shame, shame, Jaswant Singh” and accusing him of trying to divide the state.

This was objected to by some BJP members.

Singh has been elected to Lok Sabha from Darjeeling, a part of the hilly region of West Bengal where a major section of locals are seeking a separate state of Gorkhaland.

Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Singh said the Centre should help arrive at an amicable settlement of Gorkhaland issue by ensuring talks among all concerned as part of the Tripartite Agreement between the Centre, the state government and the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM).

An urgent resolution of the issue is necessary as the area is witnessing a bandh for the past 11 days, he said, adding the Centre should call the GJM leaders and state government representatives for talks soon.

“Let peace be ensured, no threat issued and a political dialogue started,” Singh said.

As he was about to end his remarks, Trinamool members, including Banerjee, Sudip Bandopadhyaya and Sougata Ray, were on their feet shouting “Bengal will not be divided” and “we will not allow you to do it.”

Banerjee then walked towards the senior BJP leader, but was called back by Bandopadhyaya.

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj demands apology from Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee for misbehaviour with BJP MP Jaswant Singh.

BJP wanted apology from Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee for misbehaving with party MP Jaswant Singh on Gorkhaland issue in parliament. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj demanded apology from Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee for misbehaviour with BJP MP Jaswant Singh.The Monsoon session of the Lok Sabha was adjourned till Monday following several disruptions on various issues, including Telangana, and a spat between the BJP and Trinamool Congress on Darjeeling.

The extract of the Jaswant Singh's statement on record in the parliament is as follows: 

RE: NEED TO TAKE STEPS FOR RESTORATION OF NORMALCY IN DARJEELING

Sri Jaswant Singh (Darjeeling): "I would request the Government to take steps for restoration of normalcy and resumption of dialogue in Darjeeling district of West Bengal................ 

I submit to you that the political dialogue between Gorkha Janmukti Morcha and State Government of West Bengal is completely stuck....................

It is essential that the political dialogue is resumed as per the GTA agreement or the Tripartite agreement....................... 

The Union Govenrment is also part of it as is the State Government with the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha.........................

It is the correct moment for the Union Government to take an initiative and resume the political dialogue. Considering the overall situation, it is vital that peace be restored....................
It is a matter of national importance"

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