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BJP MP calls Netaji ‘war criminal’; Bengal CM orders action
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Nagen Roy's outburst against Netaji is not just incendiary but historically reckless. Yet the rush to condemn him risks missing a pattern: fringe figures using anti-Netaji rhetoric to stoke regional grievances. The BJP's quick distancing rings hollow when Roy is still a party MP. The real test will be whether the Bengal government files a case against Roy himself, not just anonymous social media users. If it does, we will know if the outrage is about history or politics.
Sources (2): english.mathrubhumi.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
