Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Jawaharlal Nehru at a Congress meet
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is in the news this year mainly for the fact that the start of his 125thbirth anniversary coincides with what will be a bitterly contested state election in his native state West Bengal in May. The Union government declared January 23 as ‘Parakram Divas’, or Valour Day, to commemorate his birth anniversary. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to address a rally in Kolkata on this day. The Mamata Banerjee government, sensing a BJP attempt to appropriate another Bengali icon, has announced plans to celebrate the day as ‘Desh Nayak Diwas’. Either ways, the legacy of an iconic freedom fighter has got another lease of life.
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In PM vs Mamata Banerjee Over Netaji, Chants Of Jai Shri Ram : 10 Points In PM vs Mamata Banerjee Over Netaji, Chants Of Jai Shri Ram : 10 Points The BJP and the ruling Trinamool Congress are engaged in a tussle over the celebrations of the 124th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
PM Narendra Modi with Mamata Banerjee at Victoria Memorial.
Kolkata: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose would have been proud of the way India is helping other countries during the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday in Kolkata as he raced West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to honour the Independence movement icon on his 124th birth anniversary. The PM and the Chief Minister made a rare joint appearance at the city s Victoria Memorial to launch an exhibition to honour Netaji but Ms Banerjee cancelled her speech after being heckled by supporters of the BJP with chants of Jai Shri Ram . With West Bengal elections just a few mo
PM Modi calls Netaji true son of Mother India ; will reach Bengal as BJP, TMC celebrate Bose s birt
PM Modi calls Netaji true son of Mother India ; will reach Bengal as BJP, TMC celebrate Bose s birth anniversary
PM Narendra Modi will be reaching Bengal as BJP celebrates ‘Parakram Diwas’ on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary and TMC observes ‘Desh Prem Diwas’.
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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose birth anniversary: BJP and TMC have planned major events for Netaji s birth anniversary today. (PTI photos)
As Bengal gears up for the upcoming assembly election, the campaign has heated up with both BJP and ruling Trinamool Congress planning mega celebrations for Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary on Saturday. PM Narendra Modi will be reaching Bengal as BJP celebrates ‘Parakram Diwas’ on Netaji’s birth anniversary and TMC observes ‘Desh Prem Diwas’ with an eye on the upcoming assembly election.