Siliguri, 24th January: Darjeeling district BJP staged a protest in Siliguri demanding the re-opening of all educational institutions, on Monday.
A demonstration was held in front of Baghajatin Park, Siliguri with placards. Siliguri MLA Shankar Ghosh, Matigara-Naxalbari MLA Anandamoy Barman, Dabgram Fulbari MLA Shikha Chatterjee, and others were present at the programme.
In this regard, Anandamoy Barman said, “While everything in the state is being opened, I do not understand the reason for the closure of educational institutions. Students are suffering due to the closure of schools-colleges for such a long time.” Hence, he demanded schools be reopened soon.