This is an archive article published on September 9, 2025
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‘Maintain peace near Nepal border’: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee
‘It’s for the Government of India to comment on the matter,’ she said on the the neighbouring country’s protests which led to its PM’s resignation
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, "We must not interfere in this. But I also believe that if our neighbour stays well, we will also stay well. Let there be peace."
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday asked districts near the Nepal border to “maintain peace and ensure no one gets into any trouble”. She said she will not comment on the ongoing protests in the neighbouring country as it is a “foreign” matter.
Tens of thousands of young agitators had taken to Kathmandu’s streets to protest the government decision to block about two dozen social network platforms, including YouTube and Facebook, as well against alleged corruption at a larger scale in the Nepal government. Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli resigned after his house was set on fire.
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“… It is our neighbouring country and we love Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and all bordering nations. But given the current situation, if the Government of India tells us anything, only then we can say something. Otherwise, it is for the Government of India to take care of this matter,” she said at the Kolkata airport, before taking off for her three-day North Bengal tour.
She added, “We must not interfere in this. But I also believe that if our neighbour stays well, we will also stay well. Let there be peace.”
She also said that the Centre has not informed them about anything related to intensifying border security: “That is obvious and it is a correct decision. Why should our people face trouble?”
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On her tour plan, she said, “I have a meeting with the DMs regarding the development programme and there is patta distribution too. I will go to Jalpaiguri tomorrow. We have 11,000 pattas ready. Houses are also planned for North Bengal. I will return the day after tomorrow. We have to reach by car because of the adverse weather.”
On the issue of Special Intensive Revision (SIR), Banerjee said that “voter card is an ID proof and the Aadhaar card has been included. Those who do not have it will get it done. I feel the EPIC card should also be included (in SIR). We are against SIR and three CECs have said that SIR takes 2-3 years and cannot be done hastily. Our party has taken a stand and it is the same as that of the INDIA bloc.”
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, "We must not interfere in this. But I also believe that if our neighbour stays well, we will also stay well. Let there be peace." 
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