India News: PM Modi on Saturday participated in an event marking the 'Parakaram Diwas' commemorating the 125 birth nniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. PM Mo
PM Modi, Mamata Banerjee claim Netaji s legacy, fight over his parakram and patriotism
Bose, who Mahatma Gandhi once referred to as the prince among the patriots , is one of the foremost icons of Bengal whose legacy the ruling TMC and challenger BJP have been trying to claim in the run up to the assembly elections. PTI
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi bowed in solemn reverence, Mamata Banerjee clamoured his birthday be declared a national holiday, but their competing claims over Subhas Chandra Bose s legacy Saturday left an election-bound West Bengal bitterly cleaved and disquieted.
The day began with colourful events where children donning the Indian National Army s (INA) uniforms lustily sang its anthem Kadam, Kadam Badhaye Ja to mark the beginning of the year-long 125th birth anniversary celebrations of the legendary freedom fighter.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said India must have four alternative capitals. I believe that India must have 4 alternate capitals. The English ruled the entire country from Kolkata. Why should there be only one capital city in our country, Banerjee said while addressing a rally in Kolkata.