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Suvendu Adhikari Leads BJP's Second Tiranga Yatra In Kolkata
People in Kolkata, a big city in India, came together for a flag parade called the Tiranga Yatra.
The parade gets its name from the Indian national flag, which is called the Tiranga.
The leader of West Bengal's government, Suvendu Adhikari, walked in the parade too.
Government workers, students, and religious devotees joined him.
This was the second flag parade held by the state government.
It happened on Monday, just days before India's Independence Day.
India celebrates Independence Day on August 15, the day it became free.
The parade started with the patriotic song Vande Mataram and ended with the National Anthem.
Mr. Adhikari asked everyone to join an even bigger parade on Independence Day.
The BJP government in West Bengal held its second Tiranga Yatra in Kolkata on Monday, August 10, 2026.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari led the march alongside senior ministers, officials, MLAs, students and ISKCON devotees.
Adhikari called it the first Tiranga Yatra under the 'nationalist government' and in the presence of 'nationalist citizens.'
The programme began with the singing of Vande Mataram and ended with the National Anthem.
The Chief Minister urged citizens to join a bigger Tiranga Yatra on August 15, Independence Day.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, along with senior ministers, officials, MLAs, students and ISKCON devotees
- What
- The second Tiranga Yatra, a national flag march promoting unity and patriotism
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- When
- Monday, August 10, 2026
- Why
- Part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Tiranga Yatra mission ahead of Independence Day
Key facts
- Event
- Second Tiranga Yatra
- Organizer
- BJP government of West Bengal
- Chief Minister
- Suvendu Adhikari
- Location
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Date
- Monday, August 10, 2026
- Participants
- Ministers, officials, MLAs, students, ISKCON devotees
- Programme
- Vande Mataram followed by the National Anthem
- Next Event
- Bigger Tiranga Yatra urged for August 15
Quotes
Suvendu Adhikari
Chief Minister of West Bengal
“"This is the first Tiranga Yatra here under the nationalist government and in the presence of nationalist citizens,"”
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