BJP renames Bengal's Khela Hobey Divas as Ayushman Divas on August 16
The BJP-led central government has renamed August 16 as Ayushman Divas, replacing West Bengal's Khela Hobey Divas declared by Mamata Banerjee's TMC government in 2021. The TMC had originally established the date as a sports initiative promoting football tournaments and distribution of sports equipment among youth. However, the occasion carried political undertones, as 'Khela Hobey' was the rallying slogan of Mamata Banerjee's successful 2021 assembly election campaign. The BJP's renaming of the day is widely seen as a direct political counter to the TMC's symbolic use of the date.
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