In a blistering attack at BJP headquarters in New Delhi on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s jayanti, national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi tore into Congress and Trinamool Congress for their alleged neglect of the iconic leader. ‘Efforts to obliterate Netaji’s contributions have been relentless,’ he declared, crediting Bose with dismantling British dreams of eternal colonial rule.
Turning to Mamata Banerjee, Trivedi remarked, ‘Your party stems from Congress—why the sudden reverence now?’ He urged TMC to shed its Congress linkage if sincere about honoring Bose, predicting voter backlash in Bengal. Contrasting this, he lauded PM Modi’s initiatives: inviting surviving INA veterans to Republic Day 2018 and restoring Netaji’s statue at India Gate after decades.
Trivedi recounted historical injustices, from Nehru’s Mountbatten-administered oath to systematic downplaying of Bose’s role. Drawing on Ambedkar’s insights, he explained how INA trials shook British confidence in Indian soldiers’ loyalty, accelerating freedom. ‘Bose turned WWII into India’s leverage, unlike Congress’s delay,’ he said, slamming their 1942 resolution pledging wartime cooperation.
The spokesperson painted Netaji as the pioneer of true independence, untethered from British formalities. With elections looming, this narrative revives old rivalries, as BJP seeks to own the freedom icon’s story while rivals face accusations of historical amnesia.