While addressing a gathering at the sesquicetenary Celebration of Kolkata Port, PM Modi announced that Kolkata Port trust will be renamed as Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port. Dr Mookerjee was the founder president of Bharatiya Jana Sangh. In his speech, he said, “It is a historic port that saw India gain freedom and has been a witness to India's progress... It has seen India's journey from Satyagraha to Swacchagraha.” He added, “This port represents industrial, spiritual and self sufficiency aspirations of India... It will now be called Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee port.”
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