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Preparations to give 15000 rupees every month to the poor stirs Bengal politics
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News18•16-10-2026, 19:45
Preparations to give 15000 rupees every month to the poor stirs Bengal politics
- •West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari strongly advocated for financial assistance of Rs 12,000 to Rs 15,000 per month for poor and needy families during Durga Puja pandal inaugurations in Nandigram.
- •This major statement has created a stir in the camp of former CM Mamata Banerjee due to fears of losing their traditional vote bank.
- •It was not immediately clear from his address whether this proposed massive financial assistance is specifically for Nandigram or statewide.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari advocated for financial assistance ranging between Rs 12,000 and Rs 15,000 per month for the poor and needy families of the state.
He made this statement while addressing people during the inauguration of Durga Puja pandals in the historic town of Nandigram in the East Medinipur district.
It was not immediately clear from his address whether the proposed massive financial assistance is specifically for Nandigram assembly constituency families or for economically weaker families across West Bengal.
