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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u201cAche din aane wale hain\u2026\u201d<\/span>\u201cAbki baar Modi Sarkar\u2026\u201d<\/span>\u201cKhela Hobe\u2026\u201d<\/span>Slogans like these often end up doing a lot of the heavy lifting in elections. Speeches and manifestoes may lay out the details, but it\u2019s these short, catchy lines that bring energy to campaigns and stay with people long after the rallies are over.Like every election in India, the assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry followed the same script, with parties rolling out their own punchy slogans to set the tone and shape the campaign narrative.<\/p>\n Watch<\/span><\/p>\n Fish, Film Stars, Singer Zubeen & Pinarayi: 4 Uniques of This Election | I Witness<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n West Bengal<\/span>The rivalry between chief minister Mamata Banerjee<\/a> and Prime Minister Narendra Modi<\/a>, controversy over the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, and several other factors made the Bengal assembly elections one of the most fiercely fought contests in recent memory.In the run-up to the elections, as the war of narratives intensified between TMC<\/a> and BJP, the slogans got sharper.\u2018Bhoy out, Bharosa in, BJP ke vote din\u2019<\/span>In Bengal, PM Modi positioned the assembly polls as a battle to replace \u201cbhoy<\/span>\u201d (fear) with \u201cbharosa<\/span>\u201d (trust). \u201cNo matter how much TMC goons intimidate you on polling day, you must have trust in the law. In this election, fear will be driven out of Bengal. Confidence will awaken through BJP’s grand victory…\u201d the Prime Minister had said at an election rally.Tweaked into Bengali as \u201cBhoy out, Bharosa in, BJP ke vote din<\/span>,\u201d the party\u2019s messaging was accompanied by a series of electoral promises aimed at reinforcing the \u2018bharosa\u2019 plank.<\/p>\n Alongside this, BJP also recalibrated its tone and vocabulary of slogans. It included Bengal’s religious and cultural identity\u2014\u201cJoy Maa Kali<\/span>\u201d and \u201cJoy Maa Durga<\/span>\u201d\u2014along with its \u201cJai Shri Ram<\/span>\u201d chant.\u2018Jotoi koro hamla, abar jitbe Bangla\u2019<\/span>To counter BJP’s narrative, TMC leaned on identity and sharpened the \u201cinsider versus outsider\u201d narrative. Reminiscent of 2021\u2019s \u201cKhela Hobe<\/span>,\u201d TMC came up with \u201cJotoi koro hamla, abar jitbe Bangla<\/span>\u201d (Attack as much as you want, Bengal will win again) as its war cry for the assembly polls.The slogan\u2014which was transformed into a three-minute campaign song\u2014references attacks on religion and the Bengali language, and repeatedly stresses that the political battle is also about \u201csaving Bengal\u2019s plurality,\u201d both in religion and personal choices.<\/p>\n Lines such as \u201cbaire theke borgi ashe, niyom kore proti maashe<\/span>\u201d also invoked the word borgi<\/span>, a historically loaded term in Bengal.Borgi refers to the 18th-century Marathi cavalry raiders who carried out repeated incursions into Bengal between 1741 and 1751Over time, borgi entered Bengali cultural memory through folklore and lullabies, most notably \u201cchhele ghumalo, paada juraalo, borgi elo deshe<\/span>,\u201d symbolising an external threat arriving unannounced.Tamil Nadu<\/span>\u2018Stalin Thodaratum, Tamil Nadu Vellattum\u2019<\/span>Pitching for a second term for chief minister Stalin, DMK kicked off its Tamil Nadu assembly campaign with the song \u201cStalin Thodaratum, Tamil Nadu Vellattum<\/span>\u201d (Let Stalin continue, let Tamil Nadu win).The party\u2019s official campaign song put Stalin front and centre, framing the election as a fight to protect the state. It flagged concerns around a \u201chawk from the North,\u201d the contentious New Education Policy (NEP), and SIR.<\/p>\n Watch<\/span><\/p>\n Stalin Thodarattum TamilNadu Vellattum | DMK Campaign Song | \u0ba4\u0bbf\u0bae\u0bc1\u0b95 \u0baa\u0bb0\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bc1\u0bb0\u0bc8 \u0baa\u0bbe\u0b9f\u0bb2\u0bcd | Sun News<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Built around the same theme, the lyrics warn of \u201ceagles\u201d arriving in disguise but being driven away\u2014an apparent swipe at BJP and the Centre. Seeking a second straight term, DMK also leaned on its welfare record to counter BJP-AIADMK alliance.\u2018Inga poti rendu perukku naduvila thaan… onnu DMK, innonnu TVK\u2019<\/span>Actor Vijay Thalapathy\u2019s TVK positioned itself as a direct alternative in a state long dominated by DMK and AIADMK, using the line \u201cInga poti rendu perukku naduvila thaan… onnu DMK, innonnu TVK<\/span>\u201d (The contest here is between two\u2014DMK and TVK).The campaign leaned heavily on Vijay\u2019s mass appeal, with thousands flocking to rallies to hear him speak or catch a glimpse of him. Slogans like \u201cWhistle Podu<\/span>\u201d and \u201cVisil Parakkum<\/span>\u201d (blow the whistle; the whistle will soar) added a high-energy, youth-driven edge, turning crowd participation into a visible show of momentum.\u2018Makkalai Kappom, Thamizhagathai Meetpom\u2019<\/span>Positioning itself as the challenger, AIADMK\u2013BJP alliance built its Tamil Nadu assembly campaign around the slogan \u201cMakkalai Kappom, Thamizhagathai Meetpom<\/span>\u201d (Let us protect the people, let us reclaim Tamil Nadu).<\/p>\n The election was dubbed a “course correction,” with the alliance arguing that the state needed to be \u201crescued\u201d from the incumbent DMK government.The slogan sought to tap into concerns around governance and law and order, while projecting the alliance as a protector of public interest.Kerala<\/span>\u2018Mattarund LDF allathe?\u2019<\/span>Positioning itself as the default choice,LDF built its Kerala campaign around the slogan \u201cMattarund LDF allathe?<\/span>\u201d (Who else but LDF?).The messaging leaned on continuity and credibility, with chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan at the centre. With Kerala as its last major stronghold, the front pitched its governance record\u2014from welfare delivery and housing to infrastructure and claims of eliminating extreme poverty.<\/p>\n The campaign also sought to counter anti-incumbency by contrasting its tenure with what it called UDF\u2019s \u201cdark period\u201d in power.\u2018Keralam jayikkum, UDF nayikkum\u2019<\/span>On the other hand, Congress-led UDF anchored its campaign around \u201cKeralam jayikkum, UDF nayikkum<\/span>\u201d (Kerala would win, UDF would lead).The slogan positioned the alliance as the force capable of steering the state forward, with opposition leader V D Satheeshan leading an aggressive push. Setting an ambitious target, UDF aims for a decisive comeback in the 140-member assembly.\u2018Maarathathu ini marum, Keralam valarum\u2019<\/span>Seeking to break into Kerala\u2019s bipolar politics, BJP-led NDA adopted the slogan \u201cMaarathathu ini marum, Keralam valarum<\/span>\u201d (This time change would come, Kerala would progress).The campaign framed the election as an opportunity for disruption, positioning the alliance as an alternative beyond the LDF\u2013UDF divide. Focusing on select constituencies, NDA aims to convert its growing presence into a tangible electoral breakthrough.Assam<\/span>‘Bar Bar BJP Sarkar\u201d<\/span>Positioning itself on continuity and control, BJP-led NDA anchored its Assam campaign around \u201cBar Bar BJP Sarkar<\/span>\u201d (BJP government again and again) and the manifesto theme \u201cSurakshita Asom, Viksita Asom<\/span>\u201d (Protected Assam, Developed Assam).<\/p>\n The messaging leaned heavily on chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma\u2019s twin pitch of demography and development, framing the election as a high-stakes battle over identity and governance.<\/p>\n Poll<\/p>\n Which slogan do you think captures the essence of the West Bengal elections best?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n ‘Ghore Ghore Aami’<\/span>Among regional players, Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) built its campaign around \u201cGhore ghore aami<\/span>\u201d (We are in every home).The slogan sought to emphasise grassroots presence and local connect, drawing from earlier identity-driven narratives like \u201cJati, Mati, Bheti<\/span>\u201d (community, land, culture). 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