# BJP MP calls Netaji ‘war criminal’; Bengal CM orders action 2026-08-10T19:29:28+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets BJP Rajya Sabha MP Nagen Roy has sparked fresh controversy by calling Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose a 'war criminal' at a public meeting in Siliguri. Roy questioned Netaji's role in India's freedom struggle, claiming he fought against India and fled to Japan. The West Bengal BJP has distanced itself from the remarks, with party general secretary Bapi Goswami saying the party will consider the matter. Days later, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari ordered police to arrest those making derogatory social media posts about Netaji. He directed all MLAs to set up service centres named after Bose. The Mathrubhumi reports that Roy also claimed the people of Cooch Behar secured independence, and set a 2029 deadline for indigenous rights demands. ## Coverage - english.mathrubhumi.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: BJP, controversy, Cooch Behar, freedom struggle, Nagen Roy, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bjp-mp-nagen-roy-calls-netaji-subhas-chandra-bose-war-criminal/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bjp-mp-nagen-roy-calls-netaji-subhas-chandra-bose-war-criminal/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.