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BS News Agency: For the first time, the 19th Pravasi Bharatiya Sammelan is going to be held in Kolkata as one of the biggest events on the world stage. In this mega event to be held in Newtown next January, the Pravasi Bharatiya Sammelan from various states of the country, including West Bengal, as well as from various parts of the world, will gather in Kolkata. The Chief Minister has taken up the challenge of making this event the 'best of the best' in terms of success. The Chief Minister, who reached the capital Delhi on a quick visit on Wednesday, launched the official web portal of this traditional conference. From Delhi, she sent a message to the Pravasi Bharatiyas and said, ''Come to Bengal. From Dakshineswar, visit Kalighat. Kolkata is the holy birthplace of Swami Vivekananda.''
After inaugurating the new portal, Chief Minister Shuvendu Adhikari clearly stated that the main mantra of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is 'less talk, more action'. The current state government also wants to make this conference a historic success through action and less talk. While explaining the reason for organizing such a large-scale international conference for the first time in Bengal, she took a strong dig at the previous Left Front and Trinamool Congress governments. The Chief Minister said, "For the last 49 years, there was no government of the same ideology at the Centre and the state in Bengal. As a result, there was no willpower or vision among the previous ruling parties. Even if the Centre proposed to organize a big event, it would be rejected." She further added, "In a democracy, there is no obligation for there to be the same government at the Centre and the state. But despite having all the infrastructure before us, we just lacked the right foresight." Chief Minister Subhendu Adhikari expressed his sincere thanks and gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for entrusting Kolkata with the responsibility of organizing this prestigious international conference. He proudly recalled that recently, Bengal had set a precedent for the largest number of people participating in the International Yoga Day. Similarly, the Chief Minister assured that the ongoing Pravasi Bharatiya Conference in Newtown will also be made the best conference in the country in all aspects of organization.