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Suvendu Adhikari calls for unity to build an advanced Bengal
A leader named Suvendu Adhikari, who is in charge of a big Indian state called West Bengal, made a special speech on television.
He spoke on India's Independence Day, the day the country celebrates becoming free many years ago.
He asked the people of West Bengal to work together to make the state better and stronger.
He said the Indian flag is very important because it shows that India is one country with lots of different people living together.
He promised to help young people find good chances in life and to help women become powerful.
He also wants to make schools, hospitals, farms, and factories better for everyone.
He said West Bengal will help India become a fully developed country by the year 2047.
He thanked brave heroes from the past, like Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, who fought to make India free.
He said freedom is not just about winning — it is a promise to keep making the country better.
The speech ended with a call for everyone to keep national unity and togetherness first.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari urged the people to work together to create a better and advanced West Bengal, keeping national unity and integrity at the forefront.
He made the appeal in a televised address greeting the state's people on India's 80th Independence Day on Saturday.
He asserted that West Bengal will be one of the main driving forces to realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi's dream of a developed India by 2047.
He said the Tricolour is a matter of pride signifying India's sovereignty and unity in diversity, and that citizens must uphold the dignity of the national flag, anthem and song.
He paid homage to freedom fighters including Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Khudiram Bose, Matangini Hazra, Pritilata Waddedar and Binoy Badal Dinesh.
- Who
- Suvendu Adhikari, Chief Minister of West Bengal
- What
- Delivered a televised Independence Day address calling on people to work together to build a better and advanced West Bengal with national unity and integrity at the forefront
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India, in an address broadcast to the state's people
- When
- Saturday, August 15 — India's 80th Independence Day
- Why
- To honour the sacrifices of freedom fighters and support Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a developed India by 2047
Key facts
- Chief Minister
- Suvendu Adhikari
- State
- West Bengal, India
- Occasion
- 80th Independence Day of India
- Date
- Saturday, August 15
- Format
- Televised address
- Key pledge
- West Bengal to be a main driving force behind a developed India by 2047
- Focus areas
- Youth opportunities, women's empowerment, education, healthcare, agriculture and industries
- Freedom fighters honoured
- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Khudiram Bose, Matangini Hazra, Pritilata Waddedar, Binoy Badal Dinesh
Quotes
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari
West Bengal Chief Minister
“"I pay my homage to the brave sons and daughters of Bengal – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Khudiram Bose, Matangini Hazra, Pritilata Waddedar, Binoy Badal Dinesh and many others."”
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“"West Bengal will be one of the main driving forces to realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of a developed India by 2047."”
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