The use of the name ‘Mir Jafar’ in a manner similar to that of an insult or slander, still rankles, say his descendants, as the name of the former Nawab of Bengal comes up once again ahead of Lok Sabha election.
BJP has fielded member of Krishnanagar royalty against the TMC MP who clashed horns with party in outgoing LS; like all royal cupboards, this has trophies but also skeletons
The Prime Minister spoke about his commitment to fight corruption. “We are fighting for a corruption-free country. There is a clear divide-when we are fighting against corruption, there is another side which is fighting for corruption,” Modi said. Modi told the BJP candidate to inform people of Krishnanagar, while campaigning about Modis intent to find a way to look into legal options, to return the money, which was allegedly attached by the Enforcement Directorate, after coming back to power.