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Minister advises tourists not to visit Darjeeling

Citing the growing political unrest in Darjeeling region, a West Bengal minister has urged visitors to steer clear of the state’s most popular tourist destination which is also popularly known as the ‘Queen of the Hills’. Significantly, Ashok Bhattacharya, the Hill Affairs minister who has tendered the advice is known for his proximity to Chief Minister Buddhadev Bhattacharya and CPM state secretary Biman Bose. Full Story