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Bangla Noboborsha celebrations but not without politics

Kolkata, Apr 14 (UNI) Tuesday marks Poila Boishakh, the first day of the Bengali New Year. As Bengal steps into the year 1432 of the Bengali calendar, the state government will observe the day as ‘Poschimbongo Diwas’ (West Bengal Day).
This is the second consecutive year the Mamata Banerjee-led government is commemorating the day to showcase Bengali pride and cultural glory ahead of the crucial 2026 assembly elections.
Like much else in the state, the observance of ‘Poschimbongo Diwas’ was steeped in political hues, with the ruling Trinamool Congress and the opposition BJP choosing to commemorate it on two different dates. In September 2023, the state government declared the first day of Boishakh as ‘Poschimbongo Diwas’ — an initiative spearheaded by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to counter the BJP’s narrative, which marks June 20 as West Bengal Day.
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