The BJP's Bengal state chief Sukanta Majumdar and present minister Shantanu Thakur are the state's representatives in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third government which was sworn in on Sunday.Majumdar was elected again from Balurghat in .
This March, when the government notified the CAA, there was a huge celebration in Thakurnagar. However, not many applications for citizenship have gone from Thakurbari, say sources.
Bengal politics | Dynastic Politics on the Rise in Bengal this lok sabha polls, departure from Grassroots Tradition telegraphindia.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from telegraphindia.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Dynastic politics has been a prominent feature of Indian democracy, but its increased presence in Bengal this Lok Sabha election marks a significant departure from the state's tradition of cultivating leaders from grassroots politics.