Two BJP MPs demand North Bengal UT, Mamata Banerjee says won't allow to divide state

The demand for a separate UT was raised and discussed at a closed-door meeting at the residence of BJP's Alipurduar MP John Barla on Sunday. BJP MP from Jalpaiguri, Jayanta Roy, who was present in the meeting, supported the demand.

Two BJP MPs have demanded bifurcation of West Bengal and carving out a union territory comprising North Bengal districts out of the state. According to a report by PTI, the demand for a separate UT was raised and discussed at a closed-door meeting at the residence of BJP's Alipurduar MP John Barla on Sunday. BJP MP from Jalpaiguri, Jayanta Roy, who was present in the meeting, supported the demand. "I made the demand as there have been movements here for a separate Kamtapuri, a greater Cooch Behar and for Gorkhaland. My belief is that North Bengal should be detached and made into a separate union territory," PTI quoted Barla as saying.