Mamata Banerjee protests ‘deeply hurtful’ remarks against Netaji by BJP MP
Slogans are also raised against the TMC chairperson at Shyambazar, where she participated in the protest; this is the second time the former West Bengal CM has been called a ‘thief’ at her public events
On August 11, 2026, West Bengal's former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee protested against remarks made by a BJP Rajya Sabha MP regarding Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. The BJP MP, Nagendra Roy, also known as Ananta Maharaj, called Bose a "war criminal" and questioned his leadership and the Azad Hind Fauj's role in India's independence movement.
This sparked controversy and protest in Kolkata's Shyambazar area, where Banerjee was joined by TMC MP Dola Sen and MLA Kunal Ghosh. The BJP MP's comments were deemed "deeply hurtful" by Banerjee, who rallied support for Bose with slogans and songs. Amidst the tension, a written complaint was filed at the Siliguri Cyber Crime Police Station.
The West Bengal BJP leadership distanced themselves from Roy's personal statements, clarifying that the party does not endorse or believe in the remarks.
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