RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Arrives in Bagdogra for Four-Day West Bengal Visit
Mohan Bhagwat arrives in West Bengal amid election buildup.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat landed at Bagdogra airport on the morning of December 18, 2025, embarking on a meticulously planned four-day visit to West Bengal that encompasses a series of organisational activities, including youth engagement and strategic discussions with senior functionaries across key locations in the state.
The detailed schedule commences with participation in a dedicated youth programme in Siliguri, Darjeeling district, later on Thursday, followed by an important address to RSS cadres on Friday where he is anticipated to provide comprehensive guidelines and motivational direction to swayamsevaks, before proceeding to Kolkata for intensive organisational meetings spanning Saturday and Sunday, all under enhanced security protocols arranged by local authorities.
Political commentators and analysts regard the timing of Bhagwat's tour as highly consequential, occurring during the crucial preparatory phase leading to the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, potentially amplifying narratives around communal dynamics in a state that has been under Trinamool Congress governance since 2011 amid various governance controversies.
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This engagement forms part of broader nationwide initiatives commemorating the RSS's ongoing centenary year, involving high-level interactions with volunteers in multiple states, while synchronizing with intensified efforts by the Bharatiya Janata Party's state unit to broaden its electoral base through Hindu consolidation and nuanced outreach to sections of the Muslim community perceived as aligned with national cultural values.
Coinciding with Minority Rights Day observations, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee utilised social media platform X to underscore her administration's landmark achievements in minority development, detailing a dramatic escalation in budgetary provisions from Rs 472 crore in 2010-11 to Rs 5,602 crore for the 2025-26 financial year, while noting substantial electoral support from approximately 30% of the Muslim population and extending cordial greetings in the context of the RSS chief's ongoing visit.
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