Kolkata, June 20 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in West Bengal on Saturday to participate in the celebrations marking West Bengal Day.
He landed at Dum Dum Airport in the afternoon and later proceeded to Tarakeswar in the Hooghly district.
The Prime Minister's helicopter reached Tarakeswar at 4.15 PM, where he is scheduled to address the people of the state at a public meeting at Baligari Ground.
The observance of West Bengal Day has remained a subject of political debate over the years.
During the previous state government's tenure, Poila Baisakh was observed as West Bengal Day.
However, following the change in government, June 20 has now been designated as Paschimbanga Diwas (West Bengal Day).
The date holds historical sign...