A statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in Kolkata was found vandalised on Thursday, less than a day after a strict warning from the Chief Minister against derogatory remarks targeting the freedom fighter. Police are investigating the incident, while the state government withdrew an award from a BJP MP over his recent controversial comments.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi repurposed Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's famous call 'Give me blood, I'll give you freedom' to ask for votes in Bengal's Matua belt, promising 'azadi' from TMC's 'maha jungle raj'. Addressing a rally in Thakurnagar, Modi assured Matuas and Namashudras of citizenship documents and rights, while warning infiltrators to leave Bengal before April 29. The PM also referenced the first phase polling that saw over 93% turnout and criticized TMC over the I-PAC issue.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's misattribution of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's famous "give me blood, I will give you freedom" slogan to Swami Vivekananda has sparked widespread criticism. Trinamool and Samajwadi Party leaders condemned the remark, highlighting the BJP's alleged ignorance of Bengal's history and the freedom struggle. The slogan was originally delivered by Netaji to INA soldiers in Burma.
