Politics to parties: Kolkata's latest viral trend has people dancing to political slogans
A new trend in Kolkata has emerged where club-goers dance to political slogans remixed into techno music. The song 'Hamba Hamba', derived from Mamata Banerjee's speech, has gained popularity in nightclubs following the TMC's recent electoral loss. This phenomenon reflects a broader cultural shift where political slogans are transformed into catchy tunes that resonate with the public, regardless of their political affiliations.
- ▪A video shows club-goers in Kolkata dancing to the remixed song 'Hamba Hamba'.
- ▪The trend of political techno remixes began with the TMC anthem 'Khela Hobe' in 2021.
- ▪Songs like 'Mach Chor' and 'File Chor' have followed a similar pattern, using humor and catchy hooks.
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A video uploaded by IndicSociety on X showed club-goers in Kolkata dancing to the song ‘Hamba Hamba’ inside Roots, a nightclub in the city. ‘Hamba Hamba’ an imitation of the bellowing of cows, taken from Mamata Banerjee’s speech in Murshidabad delivered ahead of the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections, has now been remixed into a techno number that has got the city dancing, especially after the Trinamool Congress’s (TMC) loss in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections 2026.Looks like Calcutta night clubs have turned @MamataOfficial's political jeering into dance floor remixes 😂Nothing screams peak rebellion more than trolling Didi through club beats Loud, unapologetic & celebrating like Didi's farewell celebrations pic.twitter.com/D0v3trzjFK— Adit (@IndicSociety) May…
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