WB govt to mark its ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ debut by distributing 70 lakh National Flags

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday announced that the state government will participate in the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign for the first time, with 70 lakh national flags to be distributed across the state.
He said that the government intends to hold a massive patriotic demonstration in the heart of Kolkata.

“The government has issued a circular outlining the measures to be taken based on guidelines received from the Central Government. This program will be implemented across all sectors- from government offices to educational institutions- in strict adherence to the Centre’s guidelines. The West Bengal government is participating in the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign for the first time,” said Adhikari.

“The large-scale distribution of 70 lakh national flags by our Department of Information and Cultural Affairs began on the 5th. Additionally, a major ‘Tiranga Rally’ will be organised on the 10th; this rally will commence at the statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and proceed to Gate No. 1 of the Birla Planetarium. We expect at least 50,000 patriotic citizens to participate in this event,” he added.

Taking a dig at the state’s previous administration for its stance on the campaign, Adhikari remarked, “I do not know why the previous government did not participate in this national event; you would have to ask them about that. I have no answer or information regarding this matter.”

He further asserted that the initiative transcends politics. “This is not an issue linked to any specific political party or individual; it is an initiative to awaken patriotism and foster nationalism in the national interest. Anyone who believes in the mantra of ‘Nation First’ should certainly participate in this program,” said the Chief Minister.

The ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ 2026 campaign, launched by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday, will be observed across the country from August 9 to 17 to encourage citizens to hoist the National Flag and participate in activities celebrating patriotism, national unity and India’s cultural heritage.

The campaign, launched in New Delhi, marks the fifth year of the Har Ghar Tiranga initiative, which began in 2022 as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations and has since evolved into one of the country’s largest public participation movements.