Kolkata, Feb. 23 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party is set to roll out its high voltage Paribartan Yatra in West Bengal on March 1 and 2 with an unprecedented show of central leadership, as at least eight union ministers and national-level leaders arrive in the state within 48 hours ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.

The yatra will be held in nine of the BJP's 10 organisational divisions in the state, skipping only the Kolkata metropolitan division, which is responsible for organising the concluding Brigade rally.

On March 1, the yatra will be inaugurated from five locations - Cooch Behar, Krishnanagar, Kulti, Garbeta and Raidighi. On March 2, inaugurations are scheduled at Islampur, Hasn, Sandeshkhali and Amta.

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