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Understanding the Big Picture Emerging Out of the Netaji Portrait Controversy
The controversy over the new portrait of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose unveiled at Rashtrapati Bhavan is borne out of the same petty-mindedness that either belittled or tried to omit his contribution in the freedom struggle. But the country is not going to be conned again. The whole nation now knows about Netaji’s contributions and his contributions are talked about by people openly.
Just three days ago, Netaji’s 125th birth anniversary was celebrated by the whole country as Parakram Diwas with much gusto. But a day before the Republic Day celebrations, some people tried to rake up a needless controversy. They included some politicians, intellectuals and journalists as well. Their claim was that the portrait President Ramnath Kovind unveiled on January 23 was not of Netaji but Bengali film star Prosenjit Chatterjee who played Subhas Chandra Bose in ‘Gumnami’, depicting the last days of the freedom f
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Roopa Ganguly Slams Opposition On Netaji s Portrait Row; Gul Says Prosenjit Looks Similar
BJP MP Roopa Ganguly slammed the Opposition on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose s portrait row while Gul Panag said Prosenjit Chatterjee indeed looked similar.
A portrait of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose became part of a controversy on Monday with some politicians questioning the recent unveiling by President Ram Nath Kovind. As Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament Mahua Moitra allleged that the portrait was not of Netaji but of actor Prosenjit Chatterjee, the freedom fighter’s family and the actor clarified that the image was real. Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Roopa Ganguly expressed her displeasure and questioned the ‘disrespectful’ treatment of eminent artists.
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Expelled TMC Leader Baishali Dalmiya Hints At Joining BJP; Lashes Out At Mamata Banerjee
Speaking exclusively to Republic on Monday, expelled TMC MLA Baishali Dalmiya appreciated the work done by the Union government and hinted at joining BJP.
Speaking exclusively to Republic TV on Monday, expelled TMC MLA Baishali Dalmiya appreciated the work done by the Centre and hinted at joining BJP in the near future. On January 22, Dalmiya was sacked from TMC for anti-party activities after she exposed the rot within her party. Maintaining that she was subjected to a witch-hunt, she contended that the Mamata Banerjee-party was retaining only those leaders who are dishonest and indulge in corruption.
Mamata Banerjee abandoned her speech at the event in Victoria Memorial saying she was insulted .
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BJP supporters shouted Jai Shri Ram just as Mamata Banerjee rose
The incident brought Ms Banerjee s traditional rivals out in her support
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The Victoria Memorial incident, where BJP supporters shouted Jai Shri Ram just as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rose to speak on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose s birth anniversary at an event with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kolkata, continued to churn politics in election-bound Bengal on Sunday.
A day after the heckling, which prompted Ms Banerjee to abandon her speech saying she was insulted , it emerged that BJP leaders had cornered a big share of invitation cards to the Ministry of Cultural Affairs event and given them to party activists who were present in the crowd in disproportionate numbers, say sources.