CM Adhikari urges political unity to build 'Viksit Bengal'

India celebrates Independence Day every year to remember when the country became free.

This year was the 80th celebration, and the state of West Bengal held a big event in Kolkata.

The leader of the state, Suvendu Adhikari, gave a speech at Red Road.

He asked all political groups to stop arguing and work together.

He wants Bengal to become 'Viksit Bengal,' which means a developed Bengal.

He said that if Bengal becomes developed, the whole country can become 'Viksit Bharat,' a developed India, by 2047.

He remembered brave freedom fighters from Bengal who helped India become free long ago.

He also promised to keep his oath to serve the people.

At the same time, in another city called Siliguri, a minister named Nisith Pramanik raised the national flag.

It was the first time a minister did this, because in the past, government workers usually did it.