Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Suvendu Adhikari Says Viksit Bengal Will Realise Viksit Bharat 2047
On India's Independence Day, a leader named Suvendu Adhikari, who is the Chief Minister of West Bengal, raised the Indian flag.
A Chief Minister is like the head of a state inside India.
He said that the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has a big dream called 'Viksit Bharat 2047', which means making India a developed country by 2047.
Mr. Adhikari said a developed West Bengal would help make that dream come true.
He talked about freedom fighters from West Bengal who helped India become free.
He also remembered Syama Prasad Mookerjee, a leader who started a political party long ago.
The ceremony included a parade by the Kolkata Police and colourful floats.
One float celebrated the 125th birthday of Syama Prasad Mookerjee.
The national song 'Vande Mataram' was also played, as it was its 150th year.
The Chief Minister gave medals to police officers for their good service.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Viksit Bharat 2047 dream will be realised through a prosperous West Bengal.
Adhikari hoisted the national Tricolour and inspected a guard of honour at the Independence Day ceremony in Kolkata.
He called Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee the architect of West Bengal, whose dreams the state wants to fulfil.
The event featured a Kolkata Police parade and tableaux, including one marking the 125th birth anniversary of Syama Prasad Mookerjee.
On the 150th year of Vande Mataram, the national song was played along with the national anthem, and police officers were awarded commendation medals.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, speaking in the context of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision.
- What
- He hoisted the national Tricolour and said the Viksit Bharat 2047 dream will be realised through a prosperous West Bengal.
- When
- Saturday, August 15, on India's Independence Day, in the 150th year of Vande Mataram.
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal, at the Independence Day parade along Red Road.
- Why
- To mark Independence Day and express West Bengal's role in fulfilling the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision and the dreams of Syama Prasad Mookerjee.
- Chief Minister
- Suvendu Adhikari (West Bengal)
- Occasion
- Independence Day flag hoisting ceremony
- Date
- Saturday, August 15
- Location
- Kolkata, West Bengal (Red Road)
- Key Vision
- Viksit Bharat 2047 via a prosperous Viksit Paschim Banga
- Vande Mataram
- 150th year; played along with the national anthem
- Commemoration
- 125th birth anniversary of Syama Prasad Mookerjee
- Honours
- Medals awarded to police officers