June 14, 2026

What political figure made a stark observation about Kolkata in 1985 and has ties to a city known as the "Prime Minister Capital of India"?

A Dalai Lama
B Indira Gandhi
C Rajiv Gandhi
D Muammar Gaddafi

In 1985, Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi called Kolkata a 'dying city' during its struggles under Left Front rule. Rajiv Gandhi is also one of seven Indian prime ministers with ties to Prayagraj, which is nicknamed the 'Prime Minister Capital of India'.

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