West Bengal to Give Rs 10,000 Monthly Pension to Emergency-Era Political Prisoners

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The West Bengal government has announced a monthly pension of Rs 10,000 for individuals who were imprisoned during the Emergency period in India. The announcement was made by senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, a prominent political figure in the state. Adhikari stated that the new government was founded on the ideals and sacrifices of those who stood against authoritarian rule. The pension scheme is intended to honor and provide financial support to those who endured imprisonment for resisting the Emergency imposed in the mid-1970s.

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