Politics● LowSep 22 · Sep 22, 2026, 5:50 AM
From rallies to reels: political catchphrases turn dance anthems in Kolkata
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hindu · South Asia
Why are Kolkata club-goers dancing to Mamata Banerjee’s ‘Hamba Hamba’ and the BJP’s ‘Mach Chor’ ? From campaign songs and election slogans to viral reels and packed dancefloors, Bengal’s political techno remixes are blurring the lines between propaganda, memes and nightlife
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