Writers' Building in Kolkata Illuminated in Saffron as BJP Takes Charge in West Bengal
Kolkata's Iconic Writers' Building Turns 'Saffron' To Welcome New CM Of West Bengal | Watch
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West Bengal's political landscape shifts as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) forms its government for the first time since Independence. The iconic Writers' Buildings in Kolkata, previously the seat of power for the state, has been adorned with saffron lights to welcome new Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
- 01BJP forms government in West Bengal, marking a historic political shift.
- 02Suvendu Adhikari is the first BJP chief minister of the state.
- 03Writers' Buildings in Kolkata has been illuminated in saffron to celebrate the new government.
- 04The building has a rich history dating back to 1780, serving various roles in governance.
- 05Writers' Buildings played a significant role in India's freedom struggle.
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West Bengal is experiencing a significant political transformation as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has formed its government for the first time since India's Independence. Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the first BJP chief minister of the state, with Governor RN Ravi administering the oath during a ceremony attended by prominent leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. To celebrate this change, Kolkata's historic Writers' Buildings, which has served as a government hub since its construction in 1780, was illuminated in saffron. This three-storey neoclassical structure, originally built for junior clerks of the East India Company, has played a crucial role in Bengal's governance and history. It was the site of a notable attack by revolutionaries during the freedom struggle in 1930 and has been the administrative center for various chief ministers until Mamata Banerjee moved the secretariat to Nabanna.
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The shift in government may lead to changes in administrative processes and policies affecting residents of West Bengal.
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