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By Ujjwal Roy Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], April 23 (ANI): The Darjeeling Hills, known for their tea, is going to the polls in the second round of Lok Sabha elections on April 26 in West Bengal. While the state tea belt in North Bengal goes to votes, the pressing issues facing tea remain relegated to the sidelines. Non-fixation of minimum wages for workers and closed tea gardens are the main factors. Happy Valley Tea Estate Manager, Rajat Thapa, complained that they are not getting any support (from the state government). “Happy Valley was established in 1854. It is the oldest tea garden …

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