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"It is not a matter of controversy. We have time alloted for this issue in the budget session. We will see what comes out of it," Vijay Ojha said.
As the newly formed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal celebrated the eternal Bengali poet and novelist Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s 188th birth anniversary for the first time, the party’s Jorasanko MLA Vijay Ojha’s issued a sharp reminder from last year when Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, who was then the Leader of Opposition, was prevented from visiting the literary genius’ residence by Trinamool Congress (TMC) goons.
“When Suvendu Adhikari visited College Street last year, the local TMC councillor had the road dug up just to prevent him from reaching. The then Leader of the Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, even bled that day while trying to pay tribute to Bankim Chandra,” Ojha said speaking exclusively to The Statesman.
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The senior BJP leader shot back saying, “But now, as the Chief Minister, he has proudly established his nationalist ideology in the state,” he said.
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Adhikari paid a visit to Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay’s College Street residence to attend an event organized by the Information and Cultural Affairs Department of the West Bengal Government. The cheif minister offered floral tributes to his portrait and paid his respects.
The Chief Minister said that his government is also commemorating the 150th anniversary of the country’s national song ‘Vande Mataram’.
“Bankimchandra not only enriched Bengali literature but also sowed the seeds of Indian nationalism through his writings. His immortal creations and ideals will continue to guide future generations,” Adhikari said in a post on X.
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