Kolkata’s Damnatio memoriae moment
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Summary
From pulling down statues erected by the previous Trinamool Congress government and removing symbols of the past that were dear to Mamata Banerjee, the month-old BJP government in West Bengal is changing the city’s colour-scape from white-and-blue to saffron
Key Facts
Type Policy
Source The Hindu - National
Published Monday, 15 June 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
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Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right