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Netaji statue vandalised in Kolkata hours after warning
The right hand of a statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was found broken in south Kolkata's New Alipore area on Wednesday, triggering anger among locals and political workers. The incident occurred…
The Story in Brief
The right hand of a statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was found broken in south Kolkata's New Alipore area on Wednesday, triggering anger among locals and political workers. The incident occurred hours after BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari warned that the TMC government should protect such monuments. Police have registered a case and are examining CCTV footage from nearby locations. No arrests have been made yet. Political parties traded charges over the vandalism, with the BJP accusing the ruling TMC of lawlessness and the TMC calling it a conspiracy to defame the state government.
The Indian Opinion
A broken statue is a cheap political football for both sides in West Bengal. The BJP will blame TMC for soft policing, and TMC will point a finger at BJP workers for provocation. Neither party holds itself accountable for the real issue: monuments in the city are poorly guarded. The question is not who broke the hand, but whether either side will fund better security and lighting at public statues instead of using them as election props.
Source: ndtv.com
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