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A dated record of published reporting on the Member of Parliament for Darjeeling: his statements, letters, parliamentary questions and constituency work, as reported by news organisations. Every entry links to the original report.

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22 Oct 2019 · Zee News · BJP MP from Darjeeling Raju Bista allegedly attacked by TMC supporters20 Jul 2020 · Zee News · BJP MP Raju Bista slams TMC over alleged gangrape, murder of teenage girl in West Bengal23 Oct 2021 · ANI · BJP MP writes to PM Modi, seeks financial support for landslide victims in WB's Darjeeling, Kalimpong23 Oct 2021 · ANI · BJP Darjeeling MP writes to Nitin Gadkari, requests intervention for improvement of highway, road infrastructure15 Dec 2021 · ANI · Mamata should think whether she is really a Hindu as Hinduism does not promote violence: BJP MP15 Dec 2021 · ANI · Mamata Banerjee should introspect whether she is Hindu: BJP MP25 Jan 2023 · ANI · BJP leader visits Indo-Bangladesh border outpost under BJYM outreach campaign5 Feb 2023 · ANI · TMC's trade union wing misleading tea garden workers: Darjeeling BJP MP Raju Bista5 Feb 2023 · ANI · BJP slams TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee over his remark on West Bengal Panchayat elections11 Jun 2023 · ANI · Central forces must be deployed for free, fair panchayat elections in West Bengal: BJP MP Raju Bista25 Aug 2023 · ANI · WB: BJP's Raju Bista urges Governor's intervention for CBI probe into crime against minor in Matigara26 Aug 2023 · Voice of Sikkim · Siliguri People Are Facing Threat Due To Bangladeshi Immigrants : MP Raju Bista9 Mar 2024 · Voice of Sikkim · Darjeeling MP Bista Thanked PM During 'Viksit Bharat Viksit West Bengal' Program in Siliguri25 Mar 2024 · ANI · "Speciality of BJP that it evaluates potential": MP Raju Bista on being chosen from Darjeeling for LS Polls31 Mar 2024 · ANI · "Just a drama...," Raju Bista after BJP's Kurseong sitting MLA filed his nomination for Darjeeling LS seat as independent candidate21 Apr 2024 · Voice of Sikkim · BJP MP Raju Bista and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Address Election Rally in Siliguri21 Apr 2024 · ANI · "People from mountains have never supported Bengal govts": BJP's Darjeeling candidate Raju Bista24 Apr 2024 · ANI · "Thieves should not put allegations on us": WB BJP candidate Raju Bista hits out at Congress over EVM remark12 May 2024 · ANI · "Have never seen such a big scamster politician:" BJP's Raju Bista targets Arvind Kejriwal13 May 2024 · ANI · "Never seen such a big scamster politician:" BJP's Raju Bista targets Arvind Kejriwal5 Jun 2024 · Millennium Post · BJP's Raju Bista retains Darj seat10 Jun 2024 · Voice of Sikkim · MP Raju Bista Attends Swearing-In Ceremony of Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang28 Jul 2024 · ANI · "Drama that Mamata Banerjee did during NITI Aayog meeting is unfortunate": Darjeeling BJP MP Raju Bista17 Aug 2024 · ANI · "Laughable..": BJP MP Raju Bista on Mamata Banerjee's protest in West Bengal10 Sep 2024 · ANI · BJP leaders in Siliguri hold protest against Kolkata rape-murder incident5 Oct 2024 · ANI · "Bengal has become safe haven for criminals," BJP MP Raju Mista after body of minor girl found in Kultali6 Oct 2024 · Voice of Sikkim · CM Participates in Key Meeting to Push for Tribal Status for Marginalized Nepali Communities6 Oct 2024 · ANI · Joint action committee formed to get tribal status for left-out groups from Sikkim, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Dooars region10 Jan 2025 · ANI · Bengal: BJP's Raju Bista visits Indo-Bangladesh Border, appreciates role of BSF16 Aug 2025 · Voice of Sikkim · MP Raju Bista Inspects Landslide-Hit NH-10, Calls for Coordinated Action16 Aug 2025 · ANI · WB: BJP MP Raju Bista slams corruption in NH-10 works, says local authorities treated highway as "milk-producing cow"21 Aug 2025 · The Statesman · Teesta erosion threatens NH-10: Gadkari orders high-level probe, permanent solution5 Sep 2025 · The Statesman · Bista pushes for swift fixes to troubled NH-1016 Sep 2025 · The Statesman · Indo-Nepal border reopens at Panitanki6 Oct 2025 · The Statesman · BJP leader asks CM Mamata to declare 'North Bengal crisis' a state disaster11 Oct 2025 · Voice of Sikkim · Hello Didi, Can You Hear Me? — Darjeeling MP Raju Bista's Hydrant Call Goes Viral16 Oct 2025 · The Statesman · Raju Bista urges CM to notify Hill tragedy as 'disaster'19 Oct 2025 · The Statesman · BJP MP Raju Bista's convoy attacked by miscreants in north Bengal23 Oct 2025 · The Statesman · GYAN seeks clarification from MP on Interlocutor29 Oct 2025 · The Statesman · Bista meets interlocutor, supports dialogue on Hill issues12 Nov 2025 · The Statesman · MP seeks Governor's intervention for disaster fund release, CAG audit25 Nov 2025 · The Statesman · Darj MP urges CM, Governor to stop merger of EFR battalions27 Nov 2025 · The Statesman · After rain damage, Darj MP Bista presses for faster road repairs3 Dec 2025 · The Statesman · MP Bista raises Parliament query on low mid-day meal fund use12 Dec 2025 · The Statesman · Darjeeling MP, Siliguri MLA meet railways minister, discuss regional connectivity31 Dec 2025 · ANI · BJP MP Raju Bista says 2026 polls will mark 'new beginning' for West Bengal12 Jan 2026 · ANI · Singer Prashant Tamang's mortal remains brought to Siliguri, final rites in Darjeeling25 Jan 2026 · The Statesman · EFR delegates meet Darjeeling MP, say no recruitment since 20102 Feb 2026 · The Statesman · MP flags waste management gaps as Centre steps up SBM-U funding for Bengal13 Feb 2026 · The Statesman · Darjeeling MP raises tea garden, labour code issues in Parliament17 Feb 2026 · ANI · "Bengal youth has no option but to hunt for jobs in other states": BJP MP Raju Bista launches Chakri Chai Bangla Campaign28 Feb 2026 · Voice of Sikkim · Justice for Sevoke Road Victim: Darjeeling MP Raju Bista Meets Grieving Family, Demands Strict Action2 Mar 2026 · ANI · "Attack not appropriate for today's era": BJP MP Raju Bista on Middle East tensions3 Apr 2026 · Millennium Post · GTA will be scrapped after May 4 results: Raju Bista25 Apr 2026 · Voice of Sikkim · PM Modi's Sikkim Visit a Historic Milestone: MP Raju Bista1 May 2026 · The Statesman · Darjeeling MP seeks probe into alleged irregularities in Bharat Dal scheme4 May 2026 · ANI · "Game is up for Mamata Didi": says BJP MP Raju Bista as party set to form government16 May 2026 · Millennium Post · North Bengal poised for rapid growth, assures MP Raju Bista at Realty Conference in Siliguri22 May 2026 · Millennium Post · Roads, reforms & resolution: Raju Bista unveils Hill vision3 Jun 2026 · Millennium Post · No resorts on closed tea garden land, says MP Raju Bista4 Jun 2026 · Millennium Post · Permanent political solution for Hills to gain momentum, says MP Raju Bista8 Jun 2026 · The Statesman · Agnimitra Paul inspects potable water projects in Darjeeling9 Jun 2026 · ANI · "TMC has no future left": BJP MP Raju Bista on TMC MPs' move to join NDA amid deep division within party11 Jun 2026 · ANI · BJP leader Raju Bista slams TMC, says party with 'Ma, Mati, Manush' slogan is surrendering to Congress ideology16 Jun 2026 · The Statesman · 'Won't come here as tourist, will work for development': Suvendu's jibe at Mamata in Kurseong22 Jun 2026 · The Statesman · Reflects vision of prosperous, self-reliant Bengal: Darjeeling MP Raju Bista on BJP's first state budget9 Jul 2026 · ANI · Mamata Banerjee lost cool and slapped her party worker: BJP MP Raju Bista14 Jul 2026 · The Statesman · Rs 200-crore Gorkhaland Territorial Administration Project Report scrapped, says Darjeeling MP Raju Bista
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Years covered
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Datelines
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  1. 01 Political Statements 36
  2. 02 Hill Affairs & Gorkha Issues 13
  3. 03 Disasters & Relief 8
  4. 04 Law & Order 8
  5. 05 Roads & Highways 7
  6. 06 Visits & Public Meetings 6
  7. 07 Governance & Accountability 5
  8. 08 North Bengal Development 4

Selected coverage

Six reports on public business

Chosen for public-interest substance: parliamentary work, infrastructure, disaster relief, hill governance, community rights and school meals, with one report per issue. An editorial selection, not a ranking.

The Statesman

Darjeeling MP raises tea garden, labour code issues in Parliament

SiliguriSpeaking on the Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026, Raju Bista discussed the consolidation of 29 labour laws into four codes. He raised the closure of 30 tea gardens, Parja Patta land rights and alleged under-use of Rs 1,000 crore meant for tea worker welfare.

labour laws consolidated into four codes, as he described them
29
tea gardens closed recently, as he told Parliament
30
tea-worker welfare funds he said were under-used
Rs 1,000 cr

Story threads

Issues followed over time

Reports on the same issue, in the order they were published. Open markers are brief mentions.

NH-10 restoration

Aug–Nov 2025 · 5 reports

Site inspections, a meeting with the Union Road Transport Minister and review meetings with NHIDCL after monsoon damage to the Sevoke–Rangpo stretch.

  1. · ANI

    WB: BJP MP Raju Bista slams corruption in NH-10 works, says local authorities treated highway as "milk-producing cow"

  2. · Voice of Sikkim

    MP Raju Bista Inspects Landslide-Hit NH-10, Calls for Coordinated Action

  3. · The Statesman

    Teesta erosion threatens NH-10: Gadkari orders high-level probe, permanent solution

  4. · The Statesman

    Bista pushes for swift fixes to troubled NH-10

  5. · The Statesman

    After rain damage, Darj MP Bista presses for faster road repairs

October 2025 landslides and relief

Oct–Nov 2025 · 3 reports

Letters seeking a state-disaster declaration, release of SDRF funds and a CAG audit after the 4–5 October rains.

  1. · The Statesman

    BJP leader asks CM Mamata to declare 'North Bengal crisis' a state disaster

  2. · The Statesman

    Raju Bista urges CM to notify Hill tragedy as 'disaster'

  3. · The Statesman

    MP seeks Governor's intervention for disaster fund release, CAG audit

Hill political talks and the interlocutor

Oct 2025 – Jun 2026 · 3 reports

The Centre's interlocutor on Gorkha issues, questions from GYAN, and review meetings on a permanent political solution.

  1. · The Statesman

    GYAN seeks clarification from MP on Interlocutor

  2. · The Statesman

    Bista meets interlocutor, supports dialogue on Hill issues

  3. · Millennium Post

    Permanent political solution for Hills to gain momentum, says MP Raju Bista

The Gorkhaland Territorial Administration

Apr – Jul 2026 · 3 reports

Statements on the GTA's future and the scrapping of a Rs 200-crore project report.

  1. · Millennium Post

    GTA will be scrapped after May 4 results: Raju Bista

  2. · Millennium Post

    Roads, reforms & resolution: Raju Bista unveils Hill vision

  3. · The Statesman

    Rs 200-crore Gorkhaland Territorial Administration Project Report scrapped, says Darjeeling MP Raju Bista

Tea gardens and workers

Feb – Jun 2026 · 3 reports

Labour codes in Parliament, closed gardens, land use and worker welfare.

  1. · The Statesman

    Darjeeling MP raises tea garden, labour code issues in Parliament

  2. · Millennium Post

    No resorts on closed tea garden land, says MP Raju Bista

  3. · The Statesman

    'Won't come here as tourist, will work for development': Suvendu's jibe at Mamata in Kurseong

As reported

Letters and questions in the news

Written appeals and parliamentary questions, as the covering reports describe them. Each line links to the report, not to an official record.

10 interventions described in verified reports.
DateFormForum or addressed toSubjectReported by
Letter Prahlad Joshi, Union Minister Probe into the Bharat Dal scheme in the GTA region The Statesman
Debate Parliament Labour codes, closed tea gardens and Parja Patta land rights The Statesman
Questions Parliament Allocation and use of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban funds The Statesman
Question Parliament Use of PM POSHAN funds in Darjeeling and Kalimpong The Statesman
Appeal Chief Minister and Governor of West Bengal Halt the merger of Eastern Frontier Rifles battalions The Statesman
Letter Governor of West Bengal Release SDRF funds and order a CAG audit of disaster spending The Statesman
Letter Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Declare the October 2025 floods and landslides a state disaster The Statesman
Request Governor CV Ananda Bose CBI inquiry into a crime against a minor in Matigara ANI
Letter Nitin Gadkari, Union Road Transport Minister Landslide damage to NH-10 and the Coronation and Balason bridges ANI
Letter Prime Minister Narendra Modi Financial support for landslide victims in Darjeeling and Kalimpong ANI

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202622 reports

  1. The Statesman Kolkata

    Rs 200-crore Gorkhaland Territorial Administration Project Report scrapped, says Darjeeling MP Raju Bista

    At a GTA coordination meeting at Uttarkanya, Raju Bista said a Rs 200-crore Detailed Project Report for the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration had been scrapped, alleging it was prepared "for contractors and leaders, not for the people". He said the new state government needed more time before deciding GTA matters.

    • Statement
    • Follow-up
    • Hill Affairs & Gorkha Issues
    • Governance & Accountability
    • Political Statements
    • Attributed claims

  2. ANI Siliguri

    Mamata Banerjee lost cool and slapped her party worker: BJP MP Raju Bista

    In a social media post with a video, Raju Bista alleged that Mamata Banerjee slapped a party worker during a protest march over the rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl. The report also carries Mamata Banerjee's response blaming police failures.

    • Statement
    • Political Statements
    • Attributed claims

  3. The Statesman Siliguri

    Reflects vision of prosperous, self-reliant Bengal: Darjeeling MP Raju Bista on BJP's first state budget

    Raju Bista issued a statement welcoming West Bengal's first BJP state budget. He cited provisions including filling one lakh government vacancies, a 20% DA increase and Rs 11,000 crore for the Teesta Barrage Project, and North Bengal proposals for an IIT, IIM and AIIMS.

    • Statement
    • North Bengal Development
    • Political Statements
    • Jobs & Youth

  4. The Statesman Kurseong

    'Won't come here as tourist, will work for development': Suvendu's jibe at Mamata in Kurseong

    Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited Kurseong and announced measures including a Rs 330-crore package for tea garden problems and recruitment of 1,000 EFR personnel. Raju Bista received the Chief Minister at Bagdogra and said the visit reflected BJP's commitment to the hill people.

    • Visit
    • Brief mention
    • Hill Affairs & Gorkha Issues
    • Tea Gardens & Workers
    • Political Statements

  5. ANI Siliguri

    BJP leader Raju Bista slams TMC, says party with 'Ma, Mati, Manush' slogan is surrendering to Congress ideology

    Amid speculation about closer TMC-Congress ties, Raju Bista said any merger with the Congress would be a failure for Mamata Banerjee and a departure from the TMC's founding slogan.

    • Statement
    • Political Statements

  6. ANI Siliguri

    "TMC has no future left": BJP MP Raju Bista on TMC MPs' move to join NDA amid deep division within party

    Responding to a viral list claiming 20 TMC MPs would back the NDA, Raju Bista said the TMC leadership was to blame. TMC leader Kirti Azad called the list fake, according to the report.

    • Statement
    • Political Statements
    • Attributed claims

  7. The Statesman Siliguri

    Agnimitra Paul inspects potable water projects in Darjeeling

    State minister Agnimitra Paul inspected drinking water supply projects worth over Rs 170 crore in Mirik Municipality under AMRUT 2.0. Raju Bista accompanied the inspection; no statement is attributed to him.

    • Inspection / site visit
    • Brief mention
    • Water & Sanitation
    • Visits & Public Meetings

  8. Millennium Post Darjeeling

    Permanent political solution for Hills to gain momentum, says MP Raju Bista

    Raju Bista chaired a review meeting on governance and development in the hills. He said he would meet the Chief Minister and the Centre's interlocutor in Kolkata, and consult hill parties, on a permanent political solution.

    • Meeting
    • Follow-up
    • Hill Affairs & Gorkha Issues

  9. Millennium Post Siliguri

    No resorts on closed tea garden land, says MP Raju Bista

    At a meeting on tea gardens, Raju Bista said closed estates would be reopened and resorts would not be allowed on closed tea garden land. The report says about 30 gardens are closed and Rs 313 crore will be spent on worker welfare.

    • Meeting
    • Follow-up
    • Tea Gardens & Workers
    • Attributed claims

  10. Millennium Post Darjeeling

    Roads, reforms & resolution: Raju Bista unveils Hill vision

    Raju Bista outlined priorities for the hills, including ending toll collection at Rohini plaza from 1 June 2026 and an alternative Lebong-Teesta road. He also spoke on the GTA, drug abuse and single-use plastic.

    • Statement
    • Follow-up
    • Hill Affairs & Gorkha Issues
    • Roads & Highways
    • Environment

  11. Millennium Post Siliguri

    North Bengal poised for rapid growth, assures MP Raju Bista at Realty Conference in Siliguri

    Addressing the North Bengal Realty Reimagined 2026 conference, Raju Bista spoke about Bagdogra Airport expansion and new highways and urged energy-efficient construction.

    • Speech
    • North Bengal Development

  12. ANI Siliguri

    "Game is up for Mamata Didi": says BJP MP Raju Bista as party set to form government

    On counting day of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election, Raju Bista said trends showed the BJP winning more than 180 seats. The report also carries Mamata Banerjee disputing the counting process.

    • Statement
    • Political Statements

  13. The Statesman Kolkata

    Darjeeling MP seeks probe into alleged irregularities in Bharat Dal scheme

    Raju Bista wrote to Union Minister Prahlad Joshi seeking an inquiry into the Bharat Dal scheme in the GTA region, where about 47,000 tonnes of chana were reportedly requisitioned. He asked whether quantities were fully lifted and whether private agencies were appointed for distribution.

    • Letter / written appeal
    • Governance & Accountability
    • Hill Affairs & Gorkha Issues
    • Attributed claims

  14. Voice of Sikkim Gangtok

    PM Modi's Sikkim Visit a Historic Milestone: MP Raju Bista

    In a press statement, Raju Bista described the Prime Minister's two-day visit to Sikkim on 27-28 April 2026, during the state's 50th statehood anniversary, as a historic milestone for the Himalayan state.

    • Statement
    • Other Public Affairs

  15. Millennium Post Darjeeling

    GTA will be scrapped after May 4 results: Raju Bista

    During the 2026 Assembly campaign, Raju Bista said the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration would be scrapped after results on 4 May, calling it an obstacle rather than a political solution. He also commented on electoral roll deletions under SIR.

    • Statement
    • Hill Affairs & Gorkha Issues
    • Political Statements
    • Attributed claims

  16. ANI Siliguri

    "Attack not appropriate for today's era": BJP MP Raju Bista on Middle East tensions

    Speaking in Siliguri, Raju Bista said the Government of India was monitoring the Middle East situation affecting Indians in the UAE and the region, and that disputes should be resolved through dialogue. The report lists embassy advisories.

    • Statement
    • Other Public Affairs

  17. Voice of Sikkim Siliguri

    Justice for Sevoke Road Victim: Darjeeling MP Raju Bista Meets Grieving Family, Demands Strict Action

    Raju Bista visited the family of Shankar Chhetri, who died in a hit-and-run on Sevoke Road allegedly involving a drunk driver. He sought a fair, time-bound investigation and stronger police action against drunk driving.

    • Visit
    • Law & Order
    • Visits & Public Meetings

  18. ANI Siliguri

    "Bengal youth has no option but to hunt for jobs in other states": BJP MP Raju Bista launches Chakri Chai Bangla Campaign

    Raju Bista launched the BJP's Chakri Chai Bangla campaign on jobs. He alleged industrial decline and unemployment in the state and made allegations about illegal settlement in North Bengal.

    • Statement
    • Jobs & Youth
    • Political Statements
    • Attributed claims

  19. The Statesman Siliguri

    Darjeeling MP raises tea garden, labour code issues in Parliament

    Speaking on the Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026, Raju Bista discussed the consolidation of 29 labour laws into four codes. He raised the closure of 30 tea gardens, Parja Patta land rights and alleged under-use of Rs 1,000 crore meant for tea worker welfare.

    • Parliamentary intervention
    • Parliament
    • Tea Gardens & Workers

  20. The Statesman Siliguri

    MP flags waste management gaps as Centre steps up SBM-U funding for Bengal

    Raju Bista asked questions in Parliament on Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban fund allocation and use. The report notes Rs 1,449.30 crore allocated to West Bengal under SBM-U 2.0 and his concern that hill, Terai and Dooars municipalities had not seen benefits on the ground.

    • Parliamentary intervention
    • Parliament
    • Water & Sanitation
    • Environment

  21. The Statesman Kolkata

    EFR delegates meet Darjeeling MP, say no recruitment since 2010

    Eastern Frontier Rifles representatives met Raju Bista over more than 2,000 vacant riflemen posts and a plan to merge three battalions into two. The report also covers a Rozgar Mela event by Union minister Sukanta Majumdar.

    • Meeting
    • Follow-up
    • Jobs & Youth
    • Hill Affairs & Gorkha Issues

  22. ANI Siliguri

    Singer Prashant Tamang's mortal remains brought to Siliguri, final rites in Darjeeling

    Singer-actor Prashant Tamang's mortal remains arrived at Bagdogra after his death in Delhi, with final rites planned in Darjeeling. Raju Bista paid respects at the airport and called it a great loss for the Gorkha community.

    • Visit
    • Brief mention
    • Communities & Tribal Status

202518 reports

  1. ANI Kolkata

    BJP MP Raju Bista says 2026 polls will mark 'new beginning' for West Bengal

    Raju Bista told ANI that Union Home Minister Amit Shah's West Bengal visit was significant and criticised Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's response. He said the 2026 election would bring change to the state.

    • Statement
    • Political Statements

  2. The Statesman Siliguri

    Darjeeling MP, Siliguri MLA meet railways minister, discuss regional connectivity

    Raju Bista and Siliguri MLA Dr Shankar Ghosh met Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi. They raised pending rail over bridges, new trains, additional stoppages and station upgrades for North Bengal.

    • Meeting
    • Railways & Connectivity
    • North Bengal Development

  3. The Statesman Siliguri

    MP Bista raises Parliament query on low mid-day meal fund use

    Citing a written reply from Union minister Jayant Chaudhary, Raju Bista raised the under-use of PM POSHAN funds in Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts. Of Rs 77 crore released since 2019, Rs 48.03 crore had been used, according to the reply.

    • Parliamentary intervention
    • Parliament
    • Education
    • Governance & Accountability

  4. The Statesman Siliguri

    After rain damage, Darj MP Bista presses for faster road repairs

    Raju Bista convened a multi-agency review in Kalimpong with NHIDCL, NHPC and IRCON after monsoon damage. Officials briefed him on NH-10 and NH-717A restoration, a feasibility study for an alternative greenfield road, and the Sevoke-Rangpo rail line.

    • Meeting
    • Follow-up
    • Roads & Highways
    • Railways & Connectivity
    • Disasters & Relief

  5. The Statesman Kolkata

    Darj MP urges CM, Governor to stop merger of EFR battalions

    Raju Bista appealed to the Chief Minister and Governor to halt a proposed merger of Eastern Frontier Rifles battalions. He called the decision unilateral and noted over 2,000 posts unfilled since 2010.

    • Letter / written appeal
    • Jobs & Youth
    • Hill Affairs & Gorkha Issues

  6. The Statesman Kolkata

    MP seeks Governor's intervention for disaster fund release, CAG audit

    Raju Bista wrote to the Governor seeking release of State Disaster Response Fund money for victims of the October 2025 landslides and floods, which the report says killed 33 people. He also sought a CAG audit, citing Rs 5,899.90 crore reported as available to the state.

    • Letter / written appeal
    • Follow-up
    • Disasters & Relief
    • Governance & Accountability
    • Attributed claims

  7. The Statesman Siliguri

    Bista meets interlocutor, supports dialogue on Hill issues

    Raju Bista met Pankaj Kumar Singh, former deputy NSA appointed as the Centre's interlocutor on Gorkha issues in the Darjeeling hills, Terai and Dooars. He called the appointment a reaffirmation of the Centre's commitment to inclusive governance.

    • Meeting
    • Hill Affairs & Gorkha Issues

  8. The Statesman Siliguri

    GYAN seeks clarification from MP on Interlocutor

    The Gorkha Youth Activist Network wrote to Raju Bista with ten questions on the interlocutor's legal basis and scope. The article records the questions; no response from the MP is reported.

    • Mentioned
    • Brief mention
    • Hill Affairs & Gorkha Issues

  9. The Statesman New Delhi

    BJP MP Raju Bista's convoy attacked by miscreants in north Bengal

    Raju Bista said his convoy was attacked by unknown persons in the Sukhia Pokhari area, with the vehicle behind his taking the force of the attack. He linked the timing to the Centre's announcement of an interlocutor.

    • Incident report
    • Law & Order
    • Political Statements
    • Attributed claims

  10. The Statesman Kolkata

    Raju Bista urges CM to notify Hill tragedy as 'disaster'

    Raju Bista criticised the state's decision not to notify the North Bengal floods and landslides as a disaster, saying it limits access to relief funds. He cited Rs 5,900 crore allocated to West Bengal as SDRF for 2021-2026.

    • Statement
    • Follow-up
    • Disasters & Relief
    • Political Statements
    • Attributed claims

  11. Voice of Sikkim Darjeeling

    Hello Didi, Can You Hear Me? — Darjeeling MP Raju Bista's Hydrant Call Goes Viral

    A video of Raju Bista holding a non-functioning water hydrant to his ear as if phoning the Chief Minister circulated widely on social media. The report describes it as a symbolic protest over the Har Ghar Jal scheme's performance in the hills.

    • Protest
    • Water & Sanitation
    • Political Statements

  12. The Statesman New Delhi

    BJP leader asks CM Mamata to declare 'North Bengal crisis' a state disaster

    After heavy rain and landslides on 4-5 October 2025, Raju Bista wrote to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee seeking a state-level disaster declaration. He cited loss of life, damage to roads and bridges and crop losses.

    • Letter / written appeal
    • Disasters & Relief

  13. The Statesman Siliguri

    Indo-Nepal border reopens at Panitanki

    The India-Nepal crossing at Panitanki reopened fully after temporary restrictions linked to protests in Nepal. Raju Bista visited and interacted with SSB and customs officials and traders; no quote is attributed to him.

    • Visit
    • Brief mention
    • Borders & Security
    • Visits & Public Meetings

  14. The Statesman Siliguri

    Bista pushes for swift fixes to troubled NH-10

    Raju Bista held a review meeting with NHIDCL officials surveying NH-10. Officials presented short- and long-term options including erosion control, slope stabilisation, viaducts and a possible new alignment with tunnels.

    • Meeting
    • Follow-up
    • Roads & Highways

  15. The Statesman Kolkata

    Teesta erosion threatens NH-10: Gadkari orders high-level probe, permanent solution

    After a field visit along NH-10, Raju Bista met Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari and submitted a report on erosion by the Teesta. The report says Gadkari ordered a high-level inspection and study of permanent options including realignment and elevated corridors.

    • Meeting
    • Follow-up
    • Roads & Highways
    • Disasters & Relief

  16. ANI Kalimpong

    WB: BJP MP Raju Bista slams corruption in NH-10 works, says local authorities treated highway as "milk-producing cow"

    Visiting damaged stretches of NH-10, Raju Bista alleged corruption by the state PWD, local leaders and contractors in highway maintenance. He welcomed the handover of NH-10 to NHIDCL and said he would sit on a dharna if negligence continued.

    • Inspection / site visit
    • Parallel report
    • Roads & Highways
    • Governance & Accountability
    • Political Statements
    • Attributed claims

  17. Voice of Sikkim Darjeeling

    MP Raju Bista Inspects Landslide-Hit NH-10, Calls for Coordinated Action

    Raju Bista inspected landslide-hit sites on the Sevoke-Rangpo stretch of NH-10, including Bhasua and Setijhora. He flagged the need for toe protection and desilting and said agencies lacked coordination.

    • Inspection / site visit
    • Roads & Highways
    • Disasters & Relief

  18. ANI North Dinajpur

    Bengal: BJP's Raju Bista visits Indo-Bangladesh Border, appreciates role of BSF

    Raju Bista visited the Indo-Bangladesh border in North Dinajpur and praised BSF personnel. He rejected the Chief Minister's allegation that the BSF allows infiltration.

    • Visit
    • Borders & Security
    • Visits & Public Meetings
    • Political Statements
    • Attributed claims

202416 reports

  1. ANI Siliguri

    Joint action committee formed to get tribal status for left-out groups from Sikkim, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Dooars region

    A joint action committee was formed to seek tribal status for left-out Gorkha communities across Sikkim, Darjeeling, Kalimpong and the Dooars. The meeting was led by Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang and Raju Bista, who referred to 11 communities in Darjeeling and 12 in Sikkim.

    • Meeting
    • Communities & Tribal Status
    • Hill Affairs & Gorkha Issues

  2. Voice of Sikkim Siliguri

    CM Participates in Key Meeting to Push for Tribal Status for Marginalized Nepali Communities

    Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang attended a coordination meeting on tribal status for left-out Nepali communities in Sikkim and West Bengal. He named Raju Bista among three MPs responsible for raising the issue in Parliament.

    • Mentioned
    • Brief mention
    • Communities & Tribal Status
    • Hill Affairs & Gorkha Issues

  3. ANI Alipurduar

    "Bengal has become safe haven for criminals," BJP MP Raju Mista after body of minor girl found in Kultali

    After a minor girl's body was found in Kultali, South 24 Parganas, BJP leaders criticised the state government. Raju Bista was quoted blaming the Chief Minister; the headline misspells his name as "Raju Mista".

    • Statement
    • Brief mention
    • Law & Order
    • Political Statements
    • Attributed claims

  4. ANI Siliguri

    BJP leaders in Siliguri hold protest against Kolkata rape-murder incident

    BJP leaders including Raju Bista protested in Siliguri over the RG Kar Medical College rape-murder case. Bista called for the Chief Minister's resignation; the report also covers the striking doctors.

    • Statement
    • Brief mention
    • Law & Order
    • Political Statements
    • Attributed claims

  5. ANI New Delhi

    "Laughable..": BJP MP Raju Bista on Mamata Banerjee's protest in West Bengal

    Raju Bista called the Chief Minister's protest over the RG Kar case "laughable". The report also quotes Tarun Chugh and Anil K Antony, and Mamata Banerjee's counter-allegations.

    • Statement
    • Political Statements

  6. ANI Siliguri

    "Drama that Mamata Banerjee did during NITI Aayog meeting is unfortunate": Darjeeling BJP MP Raju Bista

    Raju Bista criticised Mamata Banerjee's walkout from the NITI Aayog meeting on 27 July 2024. The report also carries the government fact-check disputing her claim that her microphone was switched off.

    • Statement
    • Political Statements

  7. Voice of Sikkim Darjeeling

    MP Raju Bista Attends Swearing-In Ceremony of Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang

    Raju Bista attended the swearing-in of Prem Singh Tamang's government at Paljor Stadium, Gangtok, and conveyed greetings from Darjeeling.

    • Visit
    • Other Public Affairs

  8. Millennium Post Darjeeling

    BJP's Raju Bista retains Darj seat

    Raju Bista retained Darjeeling with 679,331 votes, defeating TMC's Gopal Lama by 178,525 votes; the report notes a lower margin than his 302,228-vote win in 2019. He called it a historic victory.

    • Election result
    • Political Statements

  9. ANI New Delhi

    "Never seen such a big scamster politician:" BJP's Raju Bista targets Arvind Kejriwal

    As BJP national spokesperson, Raju Bista criticised Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after his release on interim bail, and commented on remarks by Sam Pitroda and Mani Shankar Aiyar.

    • Statement
    • Republished version
    • Political Statements
    • Attributed claims

  10. ANI New Delhi

    "Have never seen such a big scamster politician:" BJP's Raju Bista targets Arvind Kejriwal

    As BJP national spokesperson, Raju Bista criticised Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after his release on interim bail from Tihar Jail. ANI published a second version of this report the next morning.

    • Statement
    • Political Statements
    • Attributed claims

  11. ANI Darjeeling

    "Thieves should not put allegations on us": WB BJP candidate Raju Bista hits out at Congress over EVM remark

    During the 2024 Lok Sabha campaign, Raju Bista responded to Congress remarks on electronic voting machines and criticised Rahul Gandhi.

    • Statement
    • Political Statements
    • Attributed claims

  12. ANI Darjeeling

    "People from mountains have never supported Bengal govts": BJP's Darjeeling candidate Raju Bista

    Ahead of second-phase polling, Raju Bista predicted victory in Darjeeling and said hill voters had not supported the TMC. He spoke about a constitutional solution for Gorkha issues and tourism employment.

    • Statement
    • Political Statements
    • Hill Affairs & Gorkha Issues
    • Attributed claims

  13. Voice of Sikkim Siliguri

    BJP MP Raju Bista and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Address Election Rally in Siliguri

    Raju Bista and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed a 'Vijay Sankalp Sabha' at Tikiapara Ground, Siliguri, during the 2024 Lok Sabha campaign. Bista thanked Singh for his support on Gorkha army recruitment.

    • Campaign rally
    • Political Statements
    • Visits & Public Meetings

  14. ANI Siliguri

    "Just a drama...," Raju Bista after BJP's Kurseong sitting MLA filed his nomination for Darjeeling LS seat as independent candidate

    After Kurseong BJP MLA Bishnu Prasad Sharma filed a nomination as an independent for the Darjeeling Lok Sabha seat, Raju Bista said Sharma should resign first and called the move a drama.

    • Statement
    • Political Statements

  15. ANI New Delhi

    "Speciality of BJP that it evaluates potential": MP Raju Bista on being chosen from Darjeeling for LS Polls

    After being named BJP's Darjeeling candidate for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, Raju Bista thanked the party leadership. He said development works worth over Rs 50,000 crore were under way in the constituency.

    • Statement
    • Political Statements

  16. Voice of Sikkim Siliguri

    Darjeeling MP Bista Thanked PM During 'Viksit Bharat Viksit West Bengal' Program in Siliguri

    The Prime Minister inaugurated projects in Siliguri reported at over Rs 4,500 crore. Raju Bista thanked him and listed projects including Bagdogra Airport expansion and the Sevoke-Rangpo rail line.

    • Statement
    • Brief mention
    • North Bengal Development
    • Railways & Connectivity

20236 reports

  1. Voice of Sikkim Siliguri

    Siliguri People Are Facing Threat Due To Bangladeshi Immigrants : MP Raju Bista

    Responding to the murder of a schoolgirl in Matigara, Raju Bista sought the death penalty for the accused and a CBI inquiry through the Governor. He attributed insecurity in the area to immigration from Bangladesh.

    • Statement
    • Parallel report
    • Law & Order
    • Political Statements
    • Attributed claims

  2. ANI Kolkata

    WB: BJP's Raju Bista urges Governor's intervention for CBI probe into crime against minor in Matigara

    Raju Bista asked Governor CV Ananda Bose to intervene for a CBI inquiry into an attempted sexual assault and murder of a minor in Matigara. He questioned the absence of POCSO sections in the FIR.

    • Letter / written appeal
    • Law & Order
    • Attributed claims

  3. ANI Darjeeling

    Central forces must be deployed for free, fair panchayat elections in West Bengal: BJP MP Raju Bista

    At a press conference, Raju Bista called for central forces to be deployed for the 8 July 2023 panchayat elections, noting that other parties had made similar demands.

    • Statement
    • Political Statements

  4. ANI Siliguri

    BJP slams TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee over his remark on West Bengal Panchayat elections

    Raju Bista criticised TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's offer to help candidates file panchayat nominations, alleging opposition candidates were blocked in 2018.

    • Statement
    • Political Statements
    • Attributed claims

  5. ANI Darjeeling

    TMC's trade union wing misleading tea garden workers: Darjeeling BJP MP Raju Bista

    Raju Bista said TMC trade union functionaries were leading tea garden workers to protest at BJP legislators' homes. He said the state had not implemented the new labour codes.

    • Statement
    • Tea Gardens & Workers
    • Political Statements
    • Attributed claims

  6. ANI Darjeeling

    BJP leader visits Indo-Bangladesh border outpost under BJYM outreach campaign

    Under the BJYM 'Border Village Sampark' campaign, Raju Bista visited the 176 BSF Phansidewa border outpost, reviewed development work and interacted with BSF personnel.

    • Visit
    • Borders & Security
    • Visits & Public Meetings
    • Political Statements
    • Attributed claims

2022No reports

No reports from this year are catalogued.

20214 reports

  1. ANI New Delhi

    Mamata Banerjee should introspect whether she is Hindu: BJP MP

    Raju Bista responded to a remark by Mamata Banerjee and linked post-poll violence in West Bengal to her government. ANI carried a second version of this statement the same day.

    • Statement
    • Republished version
    • Political Statements
    • Attributed claims

  2. ANI New Delhi

    Mamata should think whether she is really a Hindu as Hinduism does not promote violence: BJP MP

    Raju Bista responded to a remark by Mamata Banerjee about her background and linked post-poll violence in the state to her government.

    • Statement
    • Political Statements
    • Attributed claims

  3. ANI Darjeeling

    BJP Darjeeling MP writes to Nitin Gadkari, requests intervention for improvement of highway, road infrastructure

    After heavy rain and landslides, Raju Bista wrote to Nitin Gadkari about damage to NH-10, the Coronation Bridge and the Balason Bridge. He noted NH-10's role as a supply route for troops and sought alternatives to the damaged bridges.

    • Letter / written appeal
    • Roads & Highways
    • Disasters & Relief

  4. ANI Darjeeling

    BJP MP writes to PM Modi, seeks financial support for landslide victims in WB's Darjeeling, Kalimpong

    Raju Bista wrote to Prime Minister Modi seeking financial support for landslide victims in Darjeeling and Kalimpong, including housing under PMAY and compensation for losses.

    • Letter / written appeal
    • Disasters & Relief

20201 report

  1. Zee News

    BJP MP Raju Bista slams TMC over alleged gangrape, murder of teenage girl in West Bengal

    Raju Bista condemned the death of a 15-year-old girl in Chopra and sought intervention by the Union Home Minister and Governor. The report notes police said the cause of death was poisoning with no sign of assault.

    • Statement
    • Law & Order
    • Political Statements
    • Attributed claims

20191 report

  1. Zee News

    BJP MP from Darjeeling Raju Bista allegedly attacked by TMC supporters

    Raju Bista alleged that about 80-100 TMC supporters blocked his convoy in Kalimpong district and pelted stones. He said he had informed the Kalimpong SP and sought police protection.

    • Incident report
    • Law & Order
    • Political Statements
    • Attributed claims

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Statement, Letter, Meeting…
What the report records Raju Bista saying or doing.
Follow-up
A later report on an issue already in the archive.
Parallel report
The same event, reported independently by another outlet on the same or next day.
Republished version
A second version of a report by the same outlet.
Brief mention
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Attributed claims
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