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Bengal broke free of its shackles, return of state's glory has begun: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared West Bengal has "broken free from its shackles" and is on a new development path, citing visible change and a "new freshness" post-elections. He highlighted accelerated border fencing and action against corruption. Modi also paid tribute to Syama Prasad Mookerjee's role during Partition and stressed…

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Paschimbanga Divas revives debate over Bengal's birth, identity and historical memory

West Bengal's June 20, marking its partition-era birth, has become a potent political symbol. The BJP government's official observance of Paschimbanga Divas for the first time highlights a contest over historical memory and identity. While the BJP emphasizes Syama Prasad Mookerjee's role in its creation, critics argue it's an ideological…

The Economic Times

PM Modi greets people of West Bengal on 'Paschimbanga Divas'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to West Bengal on 'Paschimbanga Divas', observed on June 20. This day commemorates the 1947 vote that led to West Bengal's formation as part of India. Modi pledged the central government's cooperation with the state to realize its people's aspirations, highlighting Bengal's rich contributions…

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West Bengal to observe state day on June 20 from this year

The West Bengal government will now officially celebrate June 20 as West Bengal Day. This decision was announced after a cabinet meeting. Previously, the day was observed on Poila Boisakh. The government also plans year-long programs to celebrate Syama Prasad Mookerjee's birth anniversary. The Maa Ahaar scheme will expand its…

The Economic Times

Can BJP govern Bengal without becoming its old political order?

After weeks of saturation coverage and sustained commentary, election outcomes in India often arrive weighed down by interpretation. A familiar tendency persists to read into them too many meanings and to insert too many subtexts.

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Why BJP’s Bengal Breakthrough Is Bigger Than It Looks

What if an election result is not really about numbers? Seats can be counted. Votes can be measured. But influence that’s harder to see. The recent breakthrough of the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal may look like just another political win. But the real story runs deeper than headlines…

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Elections that shaped India | The first general election: a free country in full bloom

India's first general elections in 1951-52 marked by Nehru's "Naya Hindustan Zindabad" slogan, universal adult franchise, and logistical challenges.

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BJP winning 370 seats will be true tribute to Syama Prasad Mookerjee: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi told BJP members that winning 370 seats will be a true tribute to its key ideologue Syama Prasad Mookerjee

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PM Modi pays tributes to BJP ideologue Syama Prasad Mookerjee

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 6 paid his tributes to BJP’s founding ideologue Syama

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