Who IS Makhanlal Sarkar IN Bengal: Today there is Bharatiya Janata Party government in Bengal. Subhendu Adhikari has become the first Chief Minister as a BJP leader. The 98-year-old Makhanlal government is considered to be a major contributor to BJP's historic victory against Mamata Banerjee and Shubhendu Adhikari becoming the Chief Minister. PM Modi touched whose feet and took blessings.
Subhendu Adhikari is now the Chief Minister of West Bengal. The date of 9 May 2026 is historical, because today for the first time after independence a BJP leader has become the CM. However, behind this success is the hard work of 98-year-old Makhanlal Sarkar, the oldest worker of BJP. Prime Minister Narendra Modi blessed by touching his feet. Also honored him by hugging him on the stage.
Makhanlal, who laid the foundation of BJP in Bengal
Actually, Makhanlal Sarkar is the oldest worker of Bharatiya Janata Party in Bengal. Who is counted among the early grassroots activists associated with the nationalist movement in India after independence. Along with Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, he laid the foundation of BJP in Bengal. Sarkar was with Shyama Prasad Mukherjee in the movement to hoist the tricolor in Kashmir in the year 1952. That's why he was arrested and even went to jail.
Makhanlal is from Atal Advani's team
It is said that Makhanlal has been working for BJP in Bengal since the time of Atal-Advani government. After the formation of BJP in 1980, he was made the organization coordinator of West Dinajpur, Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling districts. During this period, the government had made more than 10 thousand people BJP workers within a year. Which was considered an extraordinary achievement at that time. For this he was given a big position in the BJP organization. Besides, he was also the District President for seven consecutive years since 1981.
Makhanlal is an inspirational leader of BJP in Bengal.
- Every BJP leader in Bengal and Shubhendu Adhikari himself believe that the hard work and dedication of old leaders like Makhanlal Sarkar has a big contribution in the success that BJP has achieved today. That's why today
- In Bengal, he is considered as an elder and source of inspiration for BJP. Many big leaders of BJP still take guidance from him. That's why PM Modi touched his feet on the stage today and took blessings.
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