"It feels as if Bengal has been freed from its chains," -- Modi
"Poriborton uplifted people's spirits" : PM
It was evident how much change a single vote and an election could bring.
The Prime Minister extended his greetings to the people of the state on West Bengal Day.
In his first address after the Bharatiya Janata Party’s historic victory in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took sharp jibes at the Trinamool Congress and other Opposition parties, while crediting the Suvendu Adhikari-led government with revitalising the state after what he described as decades of decline under previous administrations.
"There is a new freshness in the air of Bengal. It feels as if Bengal has been freed from its chains," he said while addressing a gathering in Hooghly district.
He also commended the ongoing efforts towards cleanliness, emphasising that it remained essential for the progress of the state.
"Work is progressing at a superfast pace to address the damage and shortcomings created by the Left and the TMC over decades in Bengal. As part of this effort, foundation stones have been laid for projects worth hundreds of crores of rupees," he said.
Modi said: "... Observing West Bengal Day is not merely about commemorating a date but about honoring our entire history and paying tribute to Bengal’s millennia-old heritage.
It is essential to repeatedly impress upon the younger generation the significance of this day and help them understand the events of that era.
"When attempts were being made to include the whole of Bengal in Pakistan, the Congress had capitulated to the conspirators, and at that critical juncture Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee raised his voice against it...
"As a result, those who sought to divide Bengal realized it would not be possible, and thus West Bengal remained with India, and the same spirit that saved it was needed to carry it forward after independence," he said.
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