With the political mercury rising in West Bengal ahead of the Assembly polls, the bitter rivalry among parties is being played out not just through war of words, but also colourful jingles and slogans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among them, one that has particularly captured the imagination across the political spectrum is the slogan \u2018khela hobe\u2019 (Game on).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But it was popularised in West Bengal by Trinamool Congress president of Birbhum district, Anubrata Mondal, who at a local political event said, \u201cKhela hobe. Bhoyonkor khela hobe. Ei mati te khela hobe.\u201d (The game is on. It will be a dangerous game. But the game is on and this will be the playground.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The slogan, through which leaders are challenging their opponents now, likens the political battlefield to a playground. It means this electoral battle has not been decided yet \u2014 there is a lot to fight for in these Assembly polls and only time will tell who has the last laugh.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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