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Which movement started in the state of West Bengal in 1970?
Naxalbari uprising The Naxalbari movement was violently repressed by the West Bengal government. During the 1970s and 1980s, severe power shortages, strikes and a violent Marxist-Naxalite movement damaged much of the state’s infrastructure, leading to a period of economic stagnation.
In which year West Bengal became a state?
| West Bengal | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Established | 26 January 1950 |
| Capital | Kolkata |
| Largest city | Kolkata |
When did TMC came to power in Bengal?
In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Trinamool Congress won 19 seats in West Bengal, in alliance with the Congress. They subsequently became a part of Manmohan Singh’s government, with Banerjee serving as Minister of Railways.
Who is the first CM of WB?
Premiers of West Bengal (1947–50)
| No. | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prafulla Chandra Ghosh | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Bidhan Chandra Roy |
Who led the Left Front government in West Bengal in 1977?
The Left Front won a landslide victory. The 1977 election marked the beginning of the 34-year Left Front rule in West Bengal, with Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Jyoti Basu leading the first Left Front cabinet.
Who is the father of West Bengal?
| Syama Prasad Mukherjee | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 July 1901 Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Kolkata, West Bengal, India) |
| Died | 23 June 1953 (aged 51) Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
What is the name of West Bengal before 1947?
When India gained independence in 1947, Bengal was partitioned along religious lines. The western part went to India (and was named West Bengal) while the eastern part joined Pakistan as a province called East Bengal (later renamed East Pakistan, giving rise to independent Bangladesh in 1971).
When was West Bengal divided?
Partition of Bengal (1905)
When was Mamata Banerjee Railway Minister?
List of Railway Ministers
| № | Name | Term of office |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Mamata Banerjee | 15 March 2001 |
| (27) | Nitish Kumar | 22 May 2004 |
| 30 | Lalu Prasad Yadav | 22 May 2009 |
| (29) | Mamata Banerjee | 19 May 2011 |
When was TMC party established?
January 1, 1998
All India Trinamool Congress/Founded
What is the capital of West Bengal?
Kolkata
West Bengal/Capitals
Although in area West Bengal ranks as one of the smaller states of India, it is one of the largest in population. The capital is Kolkata (Calcutta). Area 34,267 square miles (88,752 square km).
Who is West Bengal Food Minister?
Rathin Ghosh is currently Food and Supplies Minister of West Bengal in third Mamata Banerjee Government. He is an Indian politician belonging to All India Trinamool Congress. He was elected as a member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Madhyamgram in 2011, 2016 and 2021.