Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Rajnath Singh Praises Suvendu Adhikari, Backs Bengal’s Development Role
Rajnath Singh praised West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari for his work during his first four months in office.
Singh said people in other states were also discussing the state government’s work.
He said West Bengal could help India become a developed country.
He also hoped the state would become an important shipbuilding centre.
Five projects connected with defence manufacturing and shipbuilding involve about Rs 3,500 crore.
Singh credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership for the Bharatiya Janata Party forming its first government in West Bengal.
He was speaking in Kolkata during an outreach campaign called the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan.
The national campaign is planned from 17 September to 17 October, while West Bengal’s programme will end on 10 October.
Singh also highlighted the singing of all six stanzas of Vande Mataram at the Red Fort during Independence Day celebrations.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s performance during his first four months in office.
Singh said Adhikari’s work was being discussed in other states and expressed confidence that Bengal would help build a developed India.
He said West Bengal and India could become leading global shipbuilding hubs, citing five projects worth about Rs 3,500 crore.
Singh credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership for the Bharatiya Janata Party forming its first government in West Bengal after the 2026 Assembly elections.
The Seva Sankalp Abhiyan will run nationally from 17 September to 17 October, while West Bengal’s programme is scheduled through 10 October.
- Who
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are central to the reports.
- What
- Singh praised Adhikari’s governance, discussed West Bengal’s development and shipbuilding prospects, and announced dates for the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan.
- When
- Singh spoke in Kolkata on September 15, according to the report; the national campaign is scheduled for 17 September to 17 October, and West Bengal’s programme for 17 September to 10 October.
- Where
- The remarks were made at a press conference in Kolkata, West Bengal.
- Why
- The campaign is intended to mark Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public life and promote service, welfare, government schemes and citizen participation.
- Speaker
- Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister
- Praised leader
- Suvendu Adhikari, West Bengal Chief Minister
- Time in office
- About four months
- Shipbuilding projects
- Five projects involving about Rs 3,500 crore
- Companies involved
- Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers and Yantra India Limited
- National campaign
- Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, scheduled from 17 September to 17 October
- West Bengal campaign
- Scheduled from 17 September to 10 October, before the Durga Puja period
