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Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay's Family Member, Sumitra, Joins BJP; Calls for Bengal Change with 'Vande Mataram' Ahead of 2026 Polls
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Bankim Chandra's Kin Joins BJP, Calls for Bengal Change with 'Bande Mataram'
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26-02-2026, 17:35
Bankim Chandra's Kin Joins BJP, Calls for Bengal Change with 'Bande Mataram'
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Sumitra Chattopadhyay, a descendant of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and former Labour Department official, joined the BJP.
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She was welcomed by BJP state president Shamik Bhattacharya and Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav in Salt Lake.
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Sumitra expressed concern over unemployment and lack of accountability in current schemes, citing development as her reason for joining BJP.
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Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav highlighted 'Bande Mataram' as a national inspiration and symbol of unity, connecting it to Sumitra's joining.
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BJP aims to project itself as a competent administrative alternative, using Bengali identity as a key strategy.
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