Descendant of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay Joins BJP Ahead of Bengal Elections

Sumitra Chattopadhyay, a fifth-generation descendant of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and former Labour Department official, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of West Bengal Assembly elections. Welcomed by BJP leaders including Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, she criticized the state government's employment schemes, highlighting the discontinuation of the Yuvashree scheme and concerns over the current Yuva Sathi allowance. BJP leaders emphasized Bankim Chandra's legacy and its inspiration for Bengal's development.